Re: [Lynx-dev] Newer DOS Lynx Port

[Karen Lewellen]

Have you tried it on the Ny times mobile site?
mobile.nytimes.com
Interesting that ssl would  be dated in  his project though.
Laughing at the old computing idea too.
 Old is I dare say a matter of definition.


On Tue, 2 Feb 2016, Dan Schmidt wrote:

> I was looking for up to date SSL support the version above had, including
> supporting recent CA certs.  However, I am glad to see his efforts.  I
> highly support anybody who is working to provide a use for old computers.
>
> Juan's version has one bug I have found: Links on nytimes.com do not seem
> to work on his version.  (I have no idea: not escaping the # character
> correctly or string length?  I'm no good at C) That said, it works on sites
> that only support newer ssl.
>
> On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM, Karen Lewellen <address@hidden>
> wrote:
>
> > Which lynx edition is he using, surely at least 2.8 or so?
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 1 Feb 2016, LarryL wrote:
> >
> > Dan & Karen,
> > > Fred's DosLynxS supports https/SSL enabled Web browsing and TLS/SSL
> > > connections for its e-mail sending client.
> > >
> > > http://users.ohiohills.com/fmacall/
> > >
> > > DosLynx developer, Fred, monitors this board daily:
> > >
> > > http://glennmcc.dyndns.org/aqccc_home/nospambots.php
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > Mr Lee
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:12:45 -0600, Dan Schmidt <address@hidden>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > Write him if you can find his email.
> > > > I believe that Lynx on DOS is an under served use case.  Huge Linux fan,
> > > > but sometimes I don't want to wait for it to boot.  All you need is a
> > > > computer out of the junk >pile. On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 10:32 AM, Karen
> > > > Lewellen <address@hidden> wrote:
> > > > > Perhaps it is time for Doug Kaufman to update his package?
> > > > > A great deal has changed in lynx since his last effort in I believe
> > > > 2010 > or so?
> > > > > Kare
> > > > > > > > On Sun, 24 Jan 2016, Dan Schmidt wrote:
> > > > > > > Has anybody else tried the DOS port at:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp.os.msdos.djgpp/flY264GkHV8
> > > > > > > > It's kind of a pain to get all the modules & CA cert, but SSL
> > > > works.
> > > > > > Kaufman's port is great, but lacks current SSL.
> > > > > > > > I use a small enet/wireless usb bridge.  I can boot & get the
> > > > weather
> > > > > > faster on my twenty year old laptop than my two year old chromebook.