Re: lynx-dev Lynx on Openvms question

[dickey]

> 
> Hi; 
> Here is what we like to do from a  ALPHA OpenVMS 7.1  
>  
>  
> 1.    Would like to run LYNX without a Phsycial terminal. That is 
> not as interactive process. 
>       We want to run LYNX as either a Batch process or detached 
> process. 
>  
>       The idea is for a VMS system at scheduled intervals connect to 
> a WEB server (non-VMS) with some arguments.  
>  
>       Depending on the URL and arguments appropriate actions such a 
> sending mail will take place on the WEB server. 
>  
> 2.    Can we similarly do FTP from LYNX without a terminal - ie. in 
> batch or as  detached process. 

I don't know (perhaps someone on this list does)

>  
> 3.    Licensing issues:  
>       We can get from COMPAQ Freeware CD that has a more recent 
> version of LYNX than we currently have. 
>  
>       If we use it for an application in house on VMS is there a fee 
> that we have to pay. 

no
  
> 4.    Is the source available ? 
yes

The current version of lynx is 2.8.1 (2.8.2 in development)
It's available at
        http://lynx.browser.org
        http://sol.slcc.edu/lynx/release
>
> Thanks, 
> Sini Srinivasan. 
> 516-233-6760 
>  
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