[geeks] Web Browsers that Don't Suck

Eric Dittman dittman at dittman.net
Fri Apr 12 22:17:40 CDT 2002


> > > > > > > And 132x24 is cheating.  Those functions are supposed to be 80 columns wide,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yes, always.  You never know when you might want to print a hardcopy of
> > > > > > the code, and then go debug it under a tree the old fashioned way: with a
> > > > > > pencil and scratchpad.
> > > > >
> > > > > Which is why everyone needs a lineprinter and a stack of green-and-white.
> > > >
> > > > Eek.  Screw the line printer.  Use a formfeed laser.
> > >
> > > Erm, a wot?
> >
> > Should have said tractor feed laser.  Can use green bar paper, but it produces
> > nice laser output.
> 
> But *s*l*o*w*.

The ones I've seen in operation were very quick.
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