Has anyone seen a Lynx/Links type text browser that works with the C64U?

I found some old ones from like 20 years ago, but of course they don't work on the C64U.

Or is anyone programming one?
Just wondering

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 Ultimate
By: Lumni to All on Thu Mar 26 2026 09:42 am

I found some old ones from like 20 years ago, but of course they don't work

Do you mean native ones? Cause there are a bunch of online ones. Both in 40 and 80 columns...

As for a native browser, it's probably possible, but it doesn't seem like you'd get much reward out of one, when you can use one through a BBS or something.

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 Ultimate
By: Lumni to All on Thu Mar 26 2026 09:42 am

Has anyone seen a Lynx/Links type te > browser that works with the C64U?

I found some old ones from like 20
years ago, but of course they don't
work on the C64U.

Or is anyone programming one?
Just wondering

In the spirit of the Commodore, I thinkwe're gonna have to build it
ourselves. Let me know if you
find one though, that'd be sick.

I am just learning to program r/n
but what little I know about the
hardware/C64U hardware emulation, I
feel like you'd have to make use
of the REU somehow to make even
a text browser work, if indeed
it can.



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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Vilenihilist to Lumni on Fri Mar 27 2026 06:46 am

In the spirit of the Commodore, I thinkwe're gonna have to build it ourselves. Let me know if you
find one though, that'd be sick.

I'm curious what message editor you're using? Most of the linses in your message are fairly short, but every so often there are some long lines.

Nightfox

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Hey Nightfox!

On Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:11:00 -0700, you wrote:

I'm curious what message editor you're using? Most of the linses in
your message are fairly short, but every so often there are some long
lines.

His "NOTE" kludge says "Synchronet msgeditor master/775e87a61", and "COLS" kludge states 40. So mayhaps it has something to do with using that editor in 40 col mode, but something with "flowed" text is still sneaking in there at times? Either way, I've noticed it, too.

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Vilenihilist to Lumni on Fri Mar 27 2026 06:46:20

I am just learning to program r/n

Can't say i've heard of that language.

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Mortar to Vilenihilist on Sat Mar 28 2026 12:55 pm

I am just learning to program r/n

Can't say i've heard of that language.

Ah yes, the elusive "Registered/Nurse" language.

Sorry that's the best joke I've got.
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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Nightfox to Vilenihilist on Fri Mar 27 2026 01:11 pm

I'm curious what message editor you' > using? Most of the linses in your message are fairly short, but every > often there are some long lines.

I'm using the UltimateTerm d64 image
that comes included with the C64U. I
have had pretty erratic performance
responding to messages here regarding
formatting. I though it was an issue
with word wrap but honestly I have no
idea at this point. I'm just rolling
with it. From my perspective my
messages appear to occasionally have
words get smashed together without
spaces and I haven't found out how to
make that not happen. And editing is
basically impossible, when I try to
edit a message, the lines I move the
cursor to change to various lines of
the message, to the point that I have
no idea what I'm editing anymore. So, Ijust post and cross my fingers it's legible. Seems a winning strategy.


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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:31 am

found out how to make that not happen. And editing is basically impossible, when I try to edit a message, the lines I move the cursor to change to vario lines of the message, to the point that I have no idea what I'm editing anymore. So, Ijust post and cross my fingers it's

Have you changed your settings to use the line editor instead of some full screen one? You wouldn't arrow around in the line editor, just do stuff line by line and use the / commands. I use C64s, Atari 8bits, 68k Macs, etc. with many different terminal programs. The simpler it is on the other/server side, the better it is for my local terminals.

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:31:50

Ijust post and cross my fingers it's legible. Seems a winning strategy.

Thought about using a different program?

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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: phigan to Vilenihilist on Mon Mar 30 2026 07:51 am

Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodo > 64 U
By: Vilenihilist to Nightfox on Mo > Mar 30 2026 07:31 am

found out how to make that not
happen. And editing is basically
impossible, when I try to edit a
message, the lines I move the cur > > to change to vario lines of the message, to the point that I have > > idea what I'm editing anymore. So > > Ijust post and cross my fingers i >

Have you changed your settings to us > the line editor instead of some full > screen one? You wouldn't arrow aroun > in the line editor, just do stuff li > by line and use the / commands. I us > C64s, Atari 8bits, 68k Macs, etc. wi > many different terminal programs. Th > simpler it is on the other/server si > the better it is for my local
terminals.

I'll play around with it later and see
if I can get better results.

Gracias.


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Re: Text-Based Browser for Commodore 64 U
By: Mortar to Vilenihilist on Mon Mar 30 2026 10:18 am

Thought about using a different
program?

Probably eventually, but I am still
shocked by the sheer volume of C64
software that exists, decrepit though
it may be. At some point when I stop
being lazy I'll see what the other
options are out there and wht works
best.

And to be fair, I ONLY have trouble
here. Every other BBS I like to visit
works fine.




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