Re: lynx-dev Anyone know of a compatible email service?

[Lloyd G. Rasmussen]

Without using Lynx or the web, people could use Nettamer through any
service provider that had PPP.  The internet service wouldn't be free,
though.   

There is also a 386 version of Lynx that works through PPP, and with it you
could store your own cookies.  Although people have written batch files to
set these DOOS PPP  applications up, they are difficult to install.  

Cookie handling on a multisession basis is now being done by Lynx version
2.8.1, with 2.8.2 soon to come out.  But getting that onto Sailor may not
be trivial.  I think the programmer who put Lynx on Sailor is not around
anymore, since that version is about 2 years old.  And there are legitimate
security concerns for adding new Lynx options to anonymous users.

If you think I can answer  any more questions, don't hesitate to call or
write.    

At 05:43 PM 4/7/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Dear All,
>
>I am new to this list, so please excuse any newbie gaffes.
>
>In Maryland, we are fortunate enough to have free text-only dial-up access
>to the Internet throughout the state.  The home page for this service can
>be found at URL:
>http://www.sailor.lib.md.us/
>
>I am associated with a couple local organizations that give away recycled
>computers.  The problem is that people don't want free PC's that don't come
>with Internet access and email.  Sailor covers the internet access.
>
>There are plenty of free email providers, but the half dozen that I have
>explored in depth ALL require Microsoft Internet Explorer and/or Internet
>Explorer (or Windows '95) and cookies.  The PC's we are getting donated to
>us are x386's!
>
>Can anyone recommend a free web-based email service that is VERY compatible
>with Lynx?  (Please keep in mind that I am talking about access to Lynx via
>vt100 emulation on plain vanilla dial-up access.  Running the 32 bit Win
>'95 version of Lynx locally is NOT an option for this application!)
>
>Sailor is currently using Lynx version 2.71 (I think).  If upgrading that
>would make a difference, please let me know.
>
>Other creative suggestions are welcome.  One idea is to forego the
>text-only approach and try NewDeal Office.  I wish I knew more about how
>people were using this application.  You can read more at URL:
>http://www.newdealinc.com/
>
>BTW Sailor has this to say about the free services currently available:
>"These sites are not optimized to work well with text-based browsers,
>Sailor does not recommend these services to people who use Sailor Lynx."
>(from URL:  http://sailor.lib.md.us/docs/freemail.html)
>
>Thank you very much.
>
>Bruce Bailey, DORS Webmaster
>http://www.dors.state.md.us/
>410/554-9211
>
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