Actually for Windows, you could also use Lynx:
http://www.vordweb.co.uk/standards/download_lynx.htm (edit: updated with better version for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, and Vista!)
If you're running Leopard (OS X) you can try Lynx in the Terminal App:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/unix_open_source/lynxtextwebbrowser.html