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Re: LYNX-DEV Re:What Do I Need To Get Started From:Patrick Saunders


From: Al Gilman
Subject: Re: LYNX-DEV Re:What Do I Need To Get Started From:Patrick Saunders
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 08:45:20 -0500 (EST)

  From: Patrick Saunders <address@hidden>
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  I know this may sound strange but I want to use lynx at
  home. In my University's computer labs they sue lynx and I link
  it. At home I have a IBM Aptiva which runs Windows 95 as its
  OS. MY ISP is with IBM. I wanted to know how do I get started
  setting up lynx from my computer. I want to have Internet
  services available from a text only environment. I know on my
  dial-up account at the University I use Hyper terminal to connect
  to the VMS/VAX system and use lynx, Telnet, IRC, and FTP in a
  text only environment. Can I do the same with my IBM ISP. MY ISP
  has PP/Slip connections to establish a TCP/IP connect.
  
  What do I need to start out. I already have a FTP program that
  runs in DOS. I was thinking I could use lynx as my Browser in DOS
  or via a VT100 terminal (or some other) emulation. If I can
  establish a TCP IP via Hyper Terminal ( a terminal emulation
  program) and set up a TCP/IP connection then what do I need to do
  use lynx. Are there any additional parameters I need or
  programs. Maybe my approach is wrong. Please let me know what to
  do.
  
  E-mail me at address@hidden 
  
Yes, there are ways to pursue either of these ideas.

The first is much simpler.  This is to use a Telnet application
to talk to Lynx on the university's VAX.  This is a lot like
using HyperTerminal to directly control the modem link to the
university, but it uses the PPP networking and hence can share
the modem with ftp and HTTP traffic.  Look for a Telnet
application in the software that you got from IBM (in the program
group installed when you put the Internet software on your
computer).  The main disadvantage of this approach is that when
you want to save something that you found using Lynx, the "save
to local file" option leaves the file on the VAX and you have to
take extra steps to get it to the PC.  The compensating advantage
is that your Web browsing is served by the high-speed network
connection to the university, and is not slowed down by the speed
of your modem.

I probably shouldn't make that sound like such a good idea.  It
sounds good in principle, but I still prefer to use genuine
Kermit to talk to the VAX and get instantaneous response as I
type.  You pay a price in responsiveness to run your terminal
session through the network and a price in readability to run it
over Windows.

People are working on fixing Lynx so it runs in your PC
environment.  For this purpose, DOS and Win95 are different
environments.  The work is still going on and the available
software is not suitable as an answer to "how do I start."  If
you are interested in pursuing this, you should probably read the
threads of past lynx-dev discussion that the "Lynx for DOS" part
of my FAQ leads you to.

--
Al Gilman
http://www.access.digex.net/~asgilman/lynx/FAQ
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