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Re: lynx-dev Re: what to do about html help files.
From: |
Vlad Harchev |
Subject: |
Re: lynx-dev Re: what to do about html help files. |
Date: |
Sat, 29 May 1999 22:59:00 +0500 (SAMST) |
On Sat, 29 May 1999, David Combs wrote:
> I'm not too sure what you guys are talking about, these
> help files.
>
> But if you're talking about htmlizing the .cfg file,
> PLEASE DO NOT!!!!!!
It's already done. Take a look at
www.hippo.ru/~hvv/lynxcfg_toc.html
if you didn't see it before.
> It just gives rise to yet another multiple-versions-to-keep-
> in-sync problem.
>
> Just assume 79 width, screw the palm pilots or whatever, and
> keep he ONE .cfg file in ASCII, no html nowhere!
>
> We do not have to apologize to anyone. We do not work at
> M$. This is not a commercial product. This is a product
> that originated on UNIX. Yes, goddamn UNIX (the only decent
> system around), and if "they" don't like it, they can
> shove it, ie they can go use something else.
>
> To hell with the marketing types, I say, those "suits" who
> know nothing about actually using anything, only about checkoff-
> lists for PC-magazine software-ratings. Only thing those
> idiots want is the most checkoffs.
>
> <end of rant>
>
> David
>
Best regards,
-Vlad
- Re: lynx-dev Re: what to do about html help files., (continued)
Re: lynx-dev Re: what to do about html help files., Henry Nelson, 1999/05/28
Re: lynx-dev Re: what to do about html help files., Henry Nelson, 1999/05/28