[thelist] Text-based browsers: Any Recommendations?

[Seth Bienek - Web Consultant]

<See below for off-list start of thread>


Adrian & all,

I've downloaded lynx, but the zip file appears to be a big mess of .c and .h
files..

Am I downloading the wrong version?  I've been through the ReadMe's, to no
avail..

Ok, I found what I need.. A compiled version for dorks who can't/don't want
to compile their own..  This is a link to the LYnx BInary Distribution
Outlet, sporting compiled versions of Lynx for nearly every platform:
http://www.trill-home.com/lynx/binaries.html

My next question; anyone know of any GUI text-based browsers?  I'm going to
try Adrian's suggestion for NS 2.0 with the images turned off, but I've got
my eyes peeled for a text-based browser a disabled user might be using, for
example..

Considering all of the hullabaloo over making websites accessible, it sure
is a bitch finding a browser to test with...


Seth

-----Original Message-----
From: Adrian Roselli [mailto:roselli at algonquinstudios.com]
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 9:36 AM
To: 'Seth Bienek - Web Consultant'
Subject: RE: 



Seth....

Actually, I would just stick with Lynx, especially since in wintel there's
nothing to compile (I assume that's the case elsewhere).  However, if you
were on a Mac (which I don't think you are), there is rumor of a new
text-based browser, but I don't know anything about it yet.  It gets a
little difficult to track down browsers with my workload.

Otherwise, I tend to use Netscape 2.0 with images turned off for sites that
really don't know how to design for a text browser.  It's surprisingly
refreshing... like mint.

And yeah, I think this is worth posting to the list, and include my comments
if you want.

Adrian Roselli
Vice President, Interactive
Algonquin Studios
http://algonquinstudios.com
716.842.1439

-----Original Message-----
From: Seth Bienek - Web Consultant [mailto:sbienek at acep.org]
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 10:39 AM
To: Adrian Roselli
Subject: 


Hi Adrian,
 
As the resident 'Browser d00d' I thought you might be the best person to ask
this..
 
Can you recommend a good Text-based browser?  I know that Lynx is the King
snake of all text browsers, but I SHO' don't want to have to compile my
browser. :)
 
Any recommendations?  Is this question better off posted to the list?
 
Any advice you care to dispense is greatly appreciated!
Seth 
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Seth Bienek
Independent ColdFusion Developer