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On Tue, 9 May 1995, Jeremy Allaire wrote:

> > 2.4 for Microsoft(TM) Windows already supports all of those features.
> < the spyglass version?>>
> Nope, it's all "home grown" by NCSA's staff of four Windows programmers.
So how come NCSA didn't put THAT on the web site?

> <>
> How wonderful, for that ever diminishing world of UNIX clients.  :-)
Yeah we're only doubling in number every 6 months, the internet doubled 
every 4.  What is the growth rate for all variants of Windows? :-).

I caught a notice on PR NewsWire that indicated that Linux is estimated 
at about 1 million users.  That was back in January.

For Linux, I get Netscape, or Mosaic.  They are both real nice :-), 
especially when I'm running two or three at a time.

> > Also, I am told, they are going to take advantage of Netscape's innovations
> > by incorporating SSL which has been distributed as a free public specification
> > and free source to educational institutions.
> <>
> 
> The correction you provide is incorrect.  The Secure Socket's Layer standard, 
> as provided and published by Netscape, is available for free use by
> educational or non-profit organizations for integration with TCP/IP products,
> particularly Web browsers.

I was under the impression that S-HTTP (secure http) was now in the draft 
stages of becoming an RFC (I've been reviewing the spec).  I have not 
been able to find the SSL RFC, could you give me a reference?

> Given the increasing installed base of SSL compliant servers, the NCSA team
> is wise in adopting this and is providing a great service to those who would like
> to use a non-commercial browser.  And Netscape's give-away is also a generous
> gesture, I think (though certainly not altruistic).

I have no doubt that many companies will be happy to pay handsomely to 
put in proprietary performance tuning (like netscape's) and of course put 
their company logo's on the over-all Master form.  I can think of at 
least 20 who would want the "X company" web browser with mosaic in small 
print.  That's cool. :-).

> My point didn't have to do with the NCSA copyright or technology use stipulations.

Actually, I think it's great that NCSA has been staying active in the 
"Browser Business".

> Best,
> 
> Jeremy Allaire

	Rex Ballard
	Standard & Poor's/McGraw-Hill
	Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect
	the Management of the McGraw-Hill Companies.



From rballard@cnj.digex.net Tue May  9 22:06:35 1995