Re: lynx-dev reverse vidio v bold links

[Klaus Weide]

On 17 Aug 1999 address@hidden wrote:

> Each of the three ISPs I use display pages differently. The one I prefer
> shows text in regular brightness, link titles in bold, and the link that
> is ready for selection in reverse video.

That is the "canonical" way (for non-color).

> The one I like least show all text in bold, and all link titles in reverse
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definitely not good.

> video.  The third one shows text in regular brightnes, link titles in
> reverse vidio, and the link that is ready for selection in 'unrevers' video.

I don't know what you mean with 'unrevers'.

> None of these ISPs seem to know how to control these variables.  Can you help?

Try playing with -term=xxx, or setting the TERM environment variable
before starting lynx. 

They may all be running different versions.  Some of them may be too old,
or compiled with some unusual options, or linked with libraries that don't
have all the capabilities lynx expects.

You can ask them to compile a newer version.  Or compile a newer version
yourself, if you are allowed to (and have enough disk space, and access to
a C compiler on your shell account).

> I use the same terminal program from DOS for each dialup number, and only
> the number I use to call the ISP is changed--so its probably not controlable
> from my end.

You may be able to control what terminal type is emulated.  This may (or
may not) influence how character attributes are displayed.  You may have
to set TERM on the shell accounts accordingly, by hand.

You don't say _which_ terminal program you use.  But give "kermit" a try.

   Klaus