Arachne

1996 – 2021 Discontinued

45

Graphical Internet suite for DOS (browser, mail client, dialer), also ported to Linux via SVGALib.

Facts

Developer

Michal Polák (xChaos)

Website

www.glennmcc.org

Engine

Arachne

Platforms

DOSLinux

Popularity

45/100

Lineage

Derived browsers (1)

DR-WebSpyder

Key versions

1. Dec. 22, 1996
   1.0 Beta 2ArachneFirst version with a known release date: graphical DOS browser by Michal Polák (xChaos).
2. July 20, 2000
   1.66 beta (Linux)Last official Linux version by Arachne Labs, based on SVGALib.
3. Jan. 22, 2001
   1.70R3Last official DOS release by Arachne Labs.
4. May 24, 2008
   1.93 beta (Linux)Linux development resumes after years of dormancy.
5. Dec. 23, 2021
   1.99Latest DOS version, maintained by Glenn McCorkle.

Version sources: Arachne (web browser) (Wikipedia en)

Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachne_(web_browser)
2. https://ftp.icm.edu.pl/packages/freedos/repositories/1.4/pkg-html/arachne.html