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emkay · 12-07-2006, 09:59 AM

Yes, still working. It's quite a nice fast browser.

I was thinking, how difficult would it be to write an application which scans the local wireless networks, and lists them (with info about which are encrypted) as links? Click on the link to connect to the network you want to use, maybe with an option to enter an encryption key if necessary.
(Something like the built in network profile manager, but allowing connections without calling IDS.)
This would be really useful when out and about. Quite often there are unsecured networks one can use to pull down web content (like your Guardian 24 script jaed).
Also when Sylpheed Claws is ready, this would be really useful.
I must say I'm finding web browsing on the iLiad really useful too, for text based sites like Wikipedia.
I could do this in java, but I'm not a Linux developer. Anyone have an idea if it's easy or not?

12-07-2006, 09:59 AM	#13
emkay Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 11 Join Date: Jul 2006	Yes, still working. It's quite a nice fast browser. I was thinking, how difficult would it be to write an application which scans the local wireless networks, and lists them (with info about which are encrypted) as links? Click on the link to connect to the network you want to use, maybe with an option to enter an encryption key if necessary. (Something like the built in network profile manager, but allowing connections without calling IDS.) This would be really useful when out and about. Quite often there are unsecured networks one can use to pull down web content (like your Guardian 24 script jaed). Also when Sylpheed Claws is ready, this would be really useful. I must say I'm finding web browsing on the iLiad really useful too, for text based sites like Wikipedia. I could do this in java, but I'm not a Linux developer. Anyone have an idea if it's easy or not?