Re: Lynx browser

[Mike Pfaiffer <pfaiffer@mbnet.mb.ca>]

Adalbert Goertz wrote:
> 
> Is there a reason why there is no Lynx browser for the Apple2
> specifically?

	Good question. I'll let the others get into the detail. I'll just deal
with the generalities.

	Lynx is a text web browser generally found on UNIX type systems. It can
usually be accessed when connected to an ISP using a shell account. If
you have a shell account there is not much point in having lynx on your
computer.

	If you do not have a shell account but have a SLIP/PPP account instead
then lynx may be feasible. As I understand it (my information may be
outdated) only Spectrum and Marionetti for the GS can access the
internet in this way. This combination produces a semi-graphic browser
which displays more than lynx. So, again there is not much point in
having it on your computer.

> How large is LYNX?

	Compared to Netscape or IE (as some tech support call it
AIIIIEEEEEeeeeee...) it isn't very big or complex. It occurs to me
GNO/ME may be the perfect place for lynx. 

				Later
				Mike





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