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So Mosaic was also a local file browser? I always thought this stupid idea to combine web and local file browsing into one app was invented by Microsoft and the

• sjwright 8y ago
  It is a nominal feature that exists in part to supplement the file: protocol for viewing local web pages. The UI is invariably basic, typically identical to the browser's FTP interface. Many (most?) web browsers support this, even today.
• simonh 8y ago
  In the early days web sites would often be down, or you might need to copy pages or a whole site to disk for access offline, especially on laptops. Even in the early 2000s I used to take dumps of HTML documentation with me on disk or thumb drive, because even if I had internet access at a hotel or customer site I wouldn't have access back to the company network. It was an essential feature.
  • girvo 8y ago
    I constantly use this feature, even today. I regularly use Dash, and when I’m working on a personal project I like to use SiteSucker or safaris WebArchive save format to collect the docs, information and blog posts I need. With this, I can then turn off my internet and dive deep into the task. It’s how I learn! About the only missing thing I have is an offline cache for language package managers — I use so many that it’s a bit difficult. I should really go look for some Docker images that have already tackled it...