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Re: lynx-dev UNIX Talk Function
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pg |
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Re: lynx-dev UNIX Talk Function |
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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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