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Volker Kolberg

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Mar 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/1/98
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Hi!
I'm an old MSIE and NN user and now I'm looking for a text-based browser (if
possible cost-free) running under Windows 95 to check my homepage, whether
it works proper with such a browser too. Is Lynx such a candidate and where
can I gather it? Or do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.

c.u.l.A. VK from Germany
(that's the cause for the great OXFORD english you've just read)
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(Software Engineering, Peopleware, Y2K, Javascript,
HTML, tons of links, graphics and so on)

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seems to be a nail")

Ken Churilla

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Mar 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/1/98
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On Sun, 1 Mar 1998 22:12:47 +0100, "Volker Kolberg"
<volker...@netcologne.de> wrote:

>Hi!
>I'm an old MSIE and NN user and now I'm looking for a text-based browser (if
>possible cost-free) running under Windows 95 to check my homepage, whether
>it works proper with such a browser too. Is Lynx such a candidate and where
>can I gather it? Or do you have any other suggestions?
>Thanks in advance.

Lynx is indeed a text only browser. Many ISPs have Lynx installed on their
server and all you need to do is telnet into your account and type Lynx to
start it. If that is not available on your server you could also install it
yourself if you have shell access. There is a very comprehensive list of
browsers (including Lynx) andthere download sites that includes all
platforms and current as well as older versions in the Reference Room
of Outstanding Resources for Webmasters in the

Elsop Webmaster Resource Center

http://www.elsop.com/wrc/

This resource is ideal not just for the beginner but
also the advanced expert because it contains the very
best links and most comprehensive coverage of computer
industry trade publications, website development, HTML,
servers, validators, link checkers, and software for
webmasters.

Major sections include:

Computer Industry Publications
Elsop Electronic Commerce Resource Center
Internet Check Processing Services & Software
Internet Funds Transfer Services - Electronic Payments
Internet Merchant Charge Card Services and Software
Internet Software Distributors
High Technology Trade Shows & Conferences
History of the Technology
Computer Industry History
Internet & World Wide Web History
Computer Companies History
Silicon Valley History
Humor for Webmasters :-)
Internet, Cyberspace and Computer Law
Internet Trade Associations and Societies
Intranet Reference Center (The Elsop)
Link Validators & Site Mappers
Reference Room of Outstanding Resources for Webmasters
Robots, Spiders, Crawlers and Wanderers - Highway Robbers on your Web Site
Software & Systems Company Websites (Over 2,200)
Spam: How to Fight it & Where to Complain about Frauds & Scams
Systems and Software Sources on the Web
Unix Reference Center (The Elsop)
Website Development Services
Website Link Placement Services & Web Advertising Brokers
Website Localization & Translation Services
Website Marketing and Business Publications
Web Training Companies

Ken Churilla
http://www.elsop.com/linkscan/
LinkScan - The best link checker & Site Mapper available.

Warren Steel

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Mar 1, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/1/98
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Volker Kolberg wrote:
> I'm an old MSIE and NN user and now I'm looking for a text-based browser (if
> possible cost-free) running under Windows 95 to check my homepage, whether
> it works proper with such a browser too. Is Lynx such a candidate and where
> can I gather it?


Gather it at http://www.fdisk.com/doslynx/lynxport.htm

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Department of Music University of Mississippi
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David Moisan

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Mar 2, 1998, 3:00:00 AM3/2/98
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On Sun, 01 Mar 1998 22:18:16 GMT, k...@elsop.com (Ken Churilla) wrote:
>Lynx is indeed a text only browser. Many ISPs have Lynx installed on their
>server and all you need to do is telnet into your account and type Lynx to
>start it. If that is not available on your server you could also install it

Or easier: Get Lynx for Win32 at
http://www.fdisk.com/doslynx/lynxport.htm

It may take some tweaking to optimize it, but it works fine. Email me
if you want help setting it up.

Dave

David Moisan, N1KGH n1...@amsat.org
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