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ANT '''Fresco''' was a [[proprietary software|proprietary]], [[embedded software|embedded]] [[web browser]] produced by [[ANT Software Limited]], a [[software development]] firm headquartered in [[Cambridge]], [[United Kingdom]]. Fresco was superseded by [[Galio (web browser)|Galio]] in 2004. |
ANT '''Fresco''' was a [[proprietary software|proprietary]], [[embedded software|embedded]] [[web browser]] produced by [[ANT Software Limited]], a [[software development]] firm headquartered in [[Cambridge]], [[United Kingdom]]. Fresco was superseded by [[Galio (web browser)|Galio]] in 2004. |
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As an embedded web browser, Fresco was quite attractive due to its low hardware requirements.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} One of the first mainstream devices that used the Fresco web browser was the [[Prismiq Media Player]] released in 2003, and which featured 64 MB of [[RAM]] and a [[RISC]] [[CPU]]. The Prismiq media player received awards from print publications [[Financial Times]] and [[PC Magazine]] along with the website [[CNET]].<ref>[http://www.embeddedstar.com/press/content/2003/8/embedded10137.html ANT Fresco Browser Provides User Interface for PRISMIQ MediaPlayer]</ref> It supported [[HTML 4.01]], [[JavaScript]] 1.3, optionally [[Macromedia Flash Player]] 5, [[Secure Sockets Layer|SSL]] security, and [[anti-aliased]] fonts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linuxdevices.com/products/PD6809805460.html|title=LinuxDevices.com: ANT Fresco Browser |
As an embedded web browser, Fresco was quite attractive due to its low hardware requirements.{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} One of the first mainstream devices that used the Fresco web browser was the [[Prismiq Media Player]] released in 2003, and which featured 64 MB of [[RAM]] and a [[RISC]] [[CPU]]. The Prismiq media player received awards from print publications [[Financial Times]] and [[PC Magazine]] along with the website [[CNET]].<ref>[http://www.embeddedstar.com/press/content/2003/8/embedded10137.html ANT Fresco Browser Provides User Interface for PRISMIQ MediaPlayer]</ref> It supported [[HTML 4.01]], [[JavaScript]] 1.3, optionally [[Macromedia Flash Player]] 5, [[Secure Sockets Layer|SSL]] security, and [[anti-aliased]] fonts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linuxdevices.com/products/PD6809805460.html |title=LinuxDevices.com: ANT Fresco Browser |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090325094630/http://www.linuxdevices.com:80/products/PD6809805460.html |archivedate=March 25, 2009 }}</ref> [[IPTV]] tuners is another market niche where ANT's Fresco web browser has been used. By late 2006, ANT announced that [[Pace Micro Technology]] shipped its one millionth TV set-top box including its Fresco web browser.<ref>[http://www.iptv-industry.com/ar/8j.htm ANT Announces One Millionth Pace Set-Top Box Shipped with ANT Fresco]</ref> |
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The version of the Fresco browser as included in the Prismiq Media Player lacked support for [[Ajax (programming)|AJAX]] and modern JavaScript. ANT addressed these shortcomings in [[Galio (web browser)|ANT Galio]], launched in 2004.<ref>[http://www.antplc.com/pr_141204.asp ANT brings tomorrow's user interface to today's digital TV]</ref> |
The version of the Fresco browser as included in the Prismiq Media Player lacked support for [[Ajax (programming)|AJAX]] and modern JavaScript. ANT addressed these shortcomings in [[Galio (web browser)|ANT Galio]], launched in 2004.<ref>[http://www.antplc.com/pr_141204.asp ANT brings tomorrow's user interface to today's digital TV]</ref> |
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| Developer(s) | ANT Software Limited |
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| Initial release | 1994, 29–30 years ago |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux, many others |
| Available in | Various languages |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.antplc.com |
ANT Fresco was a proprietary, embedded web browser produced by ANT Software Limited, a software development firm headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Fresco was superseded by Galio in 2004.
As an embedded web browser, Fresco was quite attractive due to its low hardware requirements.[citation needed] One of the first mainstream devices that used the Fresco web browser was the Prismiq Media Player released in 2003, and which featured 64 MB of RAM and a RISC CPU. The Prismiq media player received awards from print publications Financial Times and PC Magazine along with the website CNET.[1] It supported HTML 4.01, JavaScript 1.3, optionally Macromedia Flash Player 5, SSL security, and anti-aliased fonts.[2] IPTV tuners is another market niche where ANT's Fresco web browser has been used. By late 2006, ANT announced that Pace Micro Technology shipped its one millionth TV set-top box including its Fresco web browser.[3]
The version of the Fresco browser as included in the Prismiq Media Player lacked support for AJAX and modern JavaScript. ANT addressed these shortcomings in ANT Galio, launched in 2004.[4]
References
- ^ ANT Fresco Browser Provides User Interface for PRISMIQ MediaPlayer
- ^ "LinuxDevices.com: ANT Fresco Browser". Archived from the original on March 25, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ ANT Announces One Millionth Pace Set-Top Box Shipped with ANT Fresco
- ^ ANT brings tomorrow's user interface to today's digital TV