Re: lynx-dev https urls

[Richard M. Wilkinson]

Dear Philip,

        Thank you for the information regarding my problem with Lynx and
secure online ordering links.  I have spoke with my isp tech support about
the patches you mentioned, and they are looking into it.

Best,
Richard M. wilkinson

On Thu, 6 May 1999, Philip Webb wrote:

> 990506 Richard Wilkinson wrote: 
> > I am a blind user of Lynx and love it.  It makes web access so simple.
> > I access the Lynx browser through my shell account at my ISP.
> > This is done by typing in "lynx -show_cursor" at the "$" prompt.
> > The isp then routes me to the Lynx home page, and I'm on my way.
> > I assume that I am getting the most recent version of the program.
> > When I entered the "=" sign, the version of Lynx indicated is 2.8rel2.
> 
> the most recent release is 2-8-1 (from  http://www.slcc.edu/lynx/release ),
> but 2-8-2 has just started pre-release testing:
> you can get that from  http://sol.slcc.edu/lynx/current .
>  
> > One problem I have been encountering is "secure" online ordering links.
> > When I attempt to activate these links a message appears
> > "alert: this client does not support https urls".
> > I assume this alert is coming from the Lynx browser,
> > but I'm not sure who the "client" is or how this can be corrected.
> 
> no, this comes from the server at the other end: you are the client.
> 
> > Tech support told me it must be a problem with Lynx and encrypted files.
> > There are times when I'd like to order something over the web
> > but am forced to use a toll free telephone number instead.
>  
> to access secure sites you have to have SSL patches compiled into Lynx.
> due to US weapons-export laws & copyright problems,
> Lynx is not shipped with these patches.
> as you have shell access, you could do the job yourself,
> but it sounds as if you are a bit of a novice at that type of thing,
> so the only way round your problem is to get your ISP to do it for you.
> the patches are obtainable from  http://www.moxienet.com/lynx/
> & there is help under links [9] & [10] on the Main Help Page of 2-8-1
> (NOT in 2-8).  if you or your ISP need more advice, ask again here.
> 
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