Arachne (web browser)
| Arachne | |
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Arachne GPL web browser using its VESA and CGA display modes, respectively | |
| Developer(s) | Michael Polák and contributors |
| Initial release | 22 December 1996 |
| Stable release | 1.99
/ 23 December 2021 |
| Preview release | none [±] |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | DOS, Linux |
| Type | Internet suite |
| License | GPL-2.0-only |
| Website | www web |
Arachne is an Internet suite containing a graphical web browser, email client, and dialer. Originally, Arachne was developed by Michal Polák under his xChaos label, a name he later changed into Arachne Labs. It was written in C and compiled using Borland C++ 3.1. Arachne has since been released under the GPL as Arachne GPL.
Arachne primarily runs on DOS-based operating systems, but there are also builds available for Linux. The Linux version of Arachne utilizes SVGALib, allowing it to function without requiring a display server.