Grail (web browser) facts for kids
Grail 0.6 running under Python 2.7 on Linux
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| Original author(s) | Guido van Rossum |
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| Developer(s) | Corporation for National Research Initiatives (CNRI) |
| Initial release | August 1995 |
| Preview release |
0.6 / 1 April 1999
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| Written in | Python |
| Type | Web browser |
| License | Free software license |
Imagine a web browser that was a bit different! Grail was a special kind of web browser that you could use for free. It was created using the Python computer language.
The project to build Grail started in August 1995. Its first public version came out just a few months later, in November of that same year. The very last official version, called 0.6, was released in 1999.
What Made Grail Unique?
Most web browsers today use something called client-side JavaScript to make websites interactive. This code runs directly on your computer when you visit a website.
But Grail had a unique trick! It could run code written in Python directly on your computer. This was a big deal because Python is a powerful and popular language. It allowed websites to do special things using Python instead of JavaScript.
Where Did the Name "Grail" Come From?
The name Grail is a fun tribute to a famous movie. It's thought to be named after Monty Python and the Holy Grail. This film was made by a very funny British comedy group called Monty Python.
The programming language Python was also named after Monty Python. So, the browser's name followed a similar pattern, honoring the same comedy group!
