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Date:      Wed, 28 Feb 2001 10:36:10 -0600
From:      Bob Greene <rgreene@tclme.org>
To:        Duraid <latif2221@home.com>
Cc:        Alex Charalabidis <alex@wnm.net>, "freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: web site: ms vs freebsd
Message-ID:  <3A9D28FA.F88353B0@tclme.org>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.32.0102261338440.81128-100000@earth.wnm.net> <3A9A70D5.DFC4F6D6@home.com>

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Well...  I use Lynx almost daily.  At a client site, I can't always get
a GUI, but I can use lynx from any terminal.  I also use Pine when I
have to for the same reason.

Duraid wrote:
> 
> Lynx... hmm... that's what freebsd is all about.
> isn't it a downside too not taking advantage of new features... there is
> always a compromise
> 
> and also how many users use lynx now a days.. really how many?
> 
> Duraid
> 
> Alex Charalabidis wrote:
> 
> > On Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Rick Hamell wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > > that can be done too ...
> > >
> > >       Microsoft's web site use to gak on Internet Explorer... That
> > > paticular problem has been fixed. But try looking at it with Lynx. :)
> > >
> > We have enough real ammuntion for MS-bashing without being unreasonable.
> > Apart from the typical widespread omission of ALT tags, Microsoft's
> > website has always been a damn sight more navigable with Lynx than many
> > others. In fact, the difference between MS and FreeBSD's web sites is
> > not all that great when viewed under Lynx.
> >
> > -ac
> >
> > --
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> > Alex Charalabidis                           Worldspice Technologies
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