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Re: lynx-dev UNIX Talk Function


From: pg
Subject: Re: lynx-dev UNIX Talk Function
Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:10:55 -0700 (MST)

In a recent note, M Ross said:

> Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 16:45:33 -0500 (EST)
> 
> On Wed, 12 Jan 2000 address@hidden wrote:
> > In a recent note, M Ross said:
> > > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:50:57 -0500 (EST)
> > > Is anybody involved, with lynx development, working to add/include the 
> > > UNIX Talk function as a menu item from within lynx?  Or any similar 
> > > "messenger/talk/chat" type function from within lynx?
> > > 
> > I hope not.  (This sounds like a question from someone who
> > wants to escape a captive kiosk.) -- gil
> 
> Well, I would like your thoughts on "I hope not", seriously.  As for

It's the stock answer for "Why doesn't Lynx provide function X as
program Y does?", namely, "Program Y already does that; why should
Lynx?"

> escaping a kiosk, no, more for being contacted while out browsing.  Quick
> notes & messages, need to have active contact ability @ all times.  Direct
> access to UNIX by escaping is not required if the existing UNIX talk
> function were only made accessable, limited shell or whatever for
> security. 
> 
> Is this a problem?  I would like to know.
> 
The same stock answer, paraphrased:  Lynx is a WWW browser, not
a session monitor.

-- gil
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