From: Ben Klang (ben_at_alkaloid.net)
Date: Mon May 12 2003 - 09:50:40 PDT
Such a beast already exists in a certain form. Safari is based on
Konqueror, the browser that is a standard part of KDE and QTopia. There
is a distribution of Linux (Familiar, based on Debian) that can run on
most handheld PC's (of the iPaq ilk) and the Zaurus.
Cool stuff.
-BAK
On Wed, 2003-04-16 at 10:47, Shawn H wrote:
> I guess this feeds to the notion of a new Apple Handheld, but nobody has
> mentioned it. But if you think about it wouldn't Safari make for a great
> browser on a PDA? Its tabbed style, simple design and light-weight
> engine would make it the perfect browser for a small screened,
> low-speed, low storage capacity PDA? And with Apple behind it, no
> licensing issues of any sort. Makes ya kinda think....
>
> I agree with the masses though, seeing is believing.
>
> Shawn Hamachek
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