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- readme.txt This message.
- lynx_w32.zip A compiled Win32 Lynx.exe, lynx.cfg, cp.exe, mv.exe and
- sendmail.exe along with some config info.
- lynx_386.zip A compiled DJGPP Lynx.exe, lynx.cfg and wattcp.cfg.
- Needs a working cp.exe to download.
- source Info on compiling your own DJGPP or Win32 ports.
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- The Win32 version will work on Win95 or WinNT using the standard winsock.
- Win3.11 will NOT work -- not even with win32s and wolverine installed.
- This is a console application meaning that it appears to run in a DOS box
- within Windows, but it accesses the Windows network layer and other kernel
- functions directly.
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- The 386 version runs in DOS and requires a 386 or higher and some sort of
- packet driver. Place cwsdpmi.exe on your PATH if you get a no DPMI
- message. Place emu387.dxe there if you get Coprocessor not available.
- The only parts that work so far are http://, file:// and gopher://. Your
- mileage may vary. Don't forget to alter the wattcp.cfg with your TCP
- settings. If you just want to look at lynx (not surf) and you get a
- no packet driver error then check out the drivers subdirectory.
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- If you want to run helper apps then they *may* need to be in your path. I
- haven't tested this much yet.
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- lynx uses cp.exe to make a copy of a temp file when you download and then
- choose a destination. Don't delete it. It works best when put in your
- PATH.
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- This version uses BLOCKING lookups and connects. I wasn't ready to
- butcher the code to install non-blocking calls yet. The Win32 version
- should now at least have non-blocking lookups.
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- This is NOT guarenteed to be a secure client. Don't just slap it on an NT
- server or DOS BBS and open it up to the public without testing it!!!
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- File access looks like this:
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- file:///c:/
- file:///c:/dos
- file:///c:/dos/command.com
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- Here are some useful environment variables which you should set up
- in a lynx.bat file:
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- HOME Where to keep the bookmark file and personal config files.
- TEMP or TMP Bookmarks are kept here with no HOME. Temp files here.
- USER Tells Lynx you are real instead of an anonymous user(?)
- LYNX_CFG Where to find the lynx.cfg.
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- 386 version only:
- WATCONF Where to find the wattcp.cfg file.
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- Look in SAMPLES for an idea on how to create a good lynx.bat.
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- 43 line mode works fine in the Win32 version as long as you start it that
- way.
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- I am sure there will be questions, opinions, flames...they should ALL be
- sent to lynx-dev@sig.net since this is a real port. If you are not
- subscribed to lynx-dev then you can read responces from the web archive at
- http://www.flora.org/lynx-dev/.
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- Happy browsing,
- Wayne
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