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eric
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Joined: Sep 2, 2021
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 1,926
Today at 4:04 AM - #1
Link: http://tinkerdifferent-test.scsi.blue/ (just temp on my domain for testing)

Well I was nerd sniped so I decided to pick this back up today and finish it. I want to note this all works so well because we don't put images, files, etc behind a login so this has access to everything.

What I need from you:

Test it on actual old browsers, what works! what doesn't! What features would you want added?

What works:
  • Fetches directly from tinkerdifferent.com
  • Converts to HTML 3.2 table based for vintage browsers
  • Text only mode for lynx
  • Pictures
    • Off by default, B&W Dithered for classic macs, 640x480 for color computers.
    • Inline or click to view settings
  • Attachments proxied
  • 90's Themes
    • HotWired, phpBB, Geocities, Slashdot, Windows 3.1, hotdog stand, Mac
  • Content that works
    • Forum/thread browsing with pagination
    • Search
    • Profiles with avatars
    • Post reactions
    • Polls and results
    • Bookmark Threads
  • Unicode to ascii
  • emoji to text description
  • External links are proxied via FrogFind
  • Native HTTP friendly domains bypass http proxy (eg macintoshgarden.org)
  • Visit counter
  • Rate limits per IP
  • Settings stored in cookies.
  • Browsers Working/Tested
    • Netscape 3
    • Netscape 2.02
    • You tell me!
So what does it look like? Here's a few screen shots from my Quadra 700 - it feels very fast even with images
Attachments:
IMG_7741.jpeg (2.1 MB)
IMG_7742.jpeg (1.8 MB)
IMG_7743.jpeg (1.9 MB)
IMG_7744.jpeg (2.3 MB)
IMG_7745.jpeg (1.8 MB)
IMG_7746.jpeg (2.1 MB)
IMG_7747.jpeg (2 MB)
IMG_7748.jpeg (2.1 MB)
IMG_7749.jpeg (2.1 MB)
IMG_7750.jpeg (2.7 MB)

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jcm-1
Tinkerer
Digital Desert, Ohio, United States
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Joined: Oct 25, 2021
Posts: 99
Likes: 122
Today at 4:06 AM - #2
WOAH!
Pumpkintosh: 68030 @ 47.23 Mhz, 64MB RAM, System 7.1. She's a bit tricked out, but it's remarkably fast.


Attachments:
1767327964555.png [View]

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Stinkerton18
Moderator
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Joined: Aug 18, 2022
Posts: 97
Likes: 73
Today at 6:34 AM - #3
Working rather well in Win95B with Internet Explorer 3.0 on a 486DX-2 66Mhz!!
Attachments:
IMG_5711.jpeg [View]

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