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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by LeoPanthera on Monday February 06, 2023 @02:42AM (#34674478)
"browservice" will render web pages server-side and then deliver them to your browser as an image with simple javascript.

It works in virtually all "old" browsers and can be very useful for older computers.

https://github.com/ttalvitie/browservice

For very old web browsers, WRP works similarly but replaces the javascript with an imagemap.

https://github.com/tenox7/wrp

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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by _Algernon_ on Monday February 06, 2023 @04:04AM (#34675063)
At that point you have a local energy inefficient terminal that barely contributes to what you are trying to do, and a cloud computer which must be run on your behalf somewhere, both of which require energy. What's the point? At that point I doubt it has any benefit compared to running a more modern machine.
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Re:If you're happy with OpenBSD, probably any computer is go... by wkat4242 on Monday February 06, 2023 @05:26AM (#34675598)
It might give some security benefit similar to remote browser isolation.

But it looks like this particular project is more focused on getting retro hardware usable on today's internet. Which is not a bad goal either.

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