Cello (web Browser) - Features

Features

Cello had the following features:

  • inline graphics support: GIF, XBM, PCX, and BMP.
  • PostScript viewing and sound playing
  • File saving and printing.
  • Editing support for local files via an external editor. Integration with the HTMLAssistant Windows-based HTML helper/editor.
  • File caching ad infinitum using a file-based cache with user-specified "low water mark".
  • DDE and OLE drag-and-drop support. Cello can be invoked and controlled through the use of DDE macros in other programs. URL arguments on the command line are also supported.
  • "Peek mode", permitting partial retrieval of files of large or unknown size.
  • Local file mode for HTML delivery on standalone machines or machines with LAN connections only.
  • Support for HTML "mailto:" scheme with integrated email sending client.
  • Support for the full HTML+ ISO-LATIN character set, including specialized legal symbols, foreign characters, etc.
  • User-selectable sound players, viewers, editor, and Telnet and TN3270 clients.
  • Comprehensive online documentation in Windows Help format.
  • Simple user interface.
  • Fully extensible support for viewing downloaded files in an unlimited number of PC-binary file formats using the standard Windows Associate... scheme.
  • Bookmarks
  • Local browsing
  • Simpler interface (compared to Mosaic)

Unlike Mosaic, Cello did not have toolbar buttons, and instead commands were accessed through pull-down menus.

Supported Protocols

Cello supported the following protocols: HTTP 1.0, Gopher (not Gopher+), read-only FTP, SMTP mailing, Telnet, Usenet, CSO/ph/qi directly and WAIS, HyTelnet, TechInfo, Archie, X.500, TN3270 and a number of others through public gateways.

Supported FTP servers

Cello supported the following FTP servers: most Unix servers(including SunOS, System V, and Linux),IBM VM, IBM VM, VMS systems, Windows NT, QVTNet, NCSA/CUTCP/Rutgers PC servers,FTP Software PC server, HellSoft NLM for Novell.

Internet Connection

Cello works best with a direct Ethernet connection, but it also supports SLIP and PPP dialup connections through the use of asynchronous sockets. Cello has an integrated TCP/IP runtime stack.

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