lynx-dev Re: Confused Display on Quicklink terminal on Win 95 (was: [no useful subject])

[Saumitri Sankar Guha]

On Fri, 11 Sep 1998, David Woolley wrote:

> > called Quicklink fax.  This makes reading Shell text real hell as it
> > scrolls through very fast and the text is all jumbled.
> 
> Lynx should not scroll; are you sure you are talking about Lynx, as fast
> scrolling has been a problem for shell accounts since mechanical teletypes
> went out of fashion, and programs like more, less, pg, most, etc. exist
> to handle that problem.
> 
> If you are getting this sort of problem with Lynx it is either because
> you have a really dumb terminal emulator, or because the shell account
A> has a default terminal type corresponding to such a terminal (Lynx has
> certain minimum requirements).
> 
> In the former case, try using Microsoft's terminal program, whatever their
> marketing people have called it for Win95.  This is a badly broken VT100
> emulation, but it mostly works for Lynx.  It can be used for vi if you are
> prepared to keep repainting the screen (^L).
> 
> As mentioned elswhere, DOS Kermit is a very accurate VT100 emulation and is
> has a zero price tag (but is not freely distributable).  I assume the
> Win32 version is as good, but it is not free.
> 
> > I was trying to create a homail.com email add. for a friend, but again the
> > entries are all jumbled and the data is not being accepted.  
> 
> You are quite likely to get problems with this sort of service as their
> business strategy tends to force them towards pushing GUI browsers to their
> limits, rather than using standardised features in a portable fashion.
> Remember that hotmail is paid for by advertising and advertisers aren't
> interested in people who can't afford to run the latest GUI browser and
> want flashy graphical effects to attract people.
> 
>Msg to David from Sharlene

Thanks David,
Shall try all your suggestions.  By the way what is VT100, how do i get it
and use it.  Sorry to be such a dumbo but am really dying to get on the
real stuff like TCP/IP.

Sharlene - from the back of beyond