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Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation.
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Duncan Hill |
Subject: |
Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation. |
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Fri, 6 Dec 1996 17:56:33 +0400 (GMT-4) |
On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, Robert Bonomi wrote:
> + If we get a mirrors text file up, then we can say where each ottawa-ca
> + is..ie, ftp1 is onet etc..
>
> there is -nothing- that prevents use of 'longer' names (where necessary or
> desirable) either, to wit:
>
> ftp.via-onet.ottawa-ca.browser.org
> ftp.via-istar.ottawa-ca.browser.org
>
> Of course, given that these machines are listed on A WEB PAGE, and probably
> accessed that way, rather than via 'raw' FTP, one can put most of the
> necessary info in the _text_ of the anchor, rather than having to rely on
> it all being in the -name- of the machine.
You assume all will be using a web browser to get Lynx :> Some people
might be using FTP, and will need to know..in some form or fashion.
> Methinks a FORM for downloading the 'latest and greatest' version would
> be a good idea. *especially* for binaries. radio button for which O/S,
> another set for supported options (e.g. curses/ncurses/slang), and one more
> set for the "preferred" server to fetch from (the text on each server
> indicates 'where', and 'connected via', if relevant). The cgi-bin constructs
> a 'minimal' page and fires back:
Its an interesting concept..PHP/FI anybody?
Duncan Hill
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- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., (continued)
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Drazen Kacar, 1996/12/05
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Duncan Hill, 1996/12/05
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Larry W. Virden, x2487, 1996/12/05
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Michael Richardson, 1996/12/06
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., David Woolley, 1996/12/08
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., David Combs, 1996/12/05
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Robert Bonomi, 1996/12/06
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation.,
Duncan Hill <=
- Re: LYNX-DEV Binary distribution: an evaluation., Robert Bonomi, 1996/12/07