Why have we not upgraded Lynx?

[Gianni Truzzi]

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-- Gianni Truzzi

Andrew Higgins wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Feb 2000, Andrew Higgins wrote:
>
> 2¢ 2¢ Maybe you mistook the core meaning of my message. I am (idly) wondering
> 2¢ 2¢ about a Lynx 2.8.2 upgrade. I am _asking_ for immediate action on the SSL
> 2¢ 2¢ patch to permit users a range of services not currently available to
> 2¢ 2¢ them with the limitations of our current browser.
>
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2000, Chanh Ong wrote:
>
> 2¢ I upgrade lynx to 2.8 backup 10/1998 and ask for people to test and
> 2¢ feedback.  I hear from no one.  If you like to test it out, try to
> 2¢ run lynx28.  I also upgrade pine to 4.2 in 11/1999 and receive no
> 2¢ feedback.  If you like to test it out, try to run pine42.
>
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> 2¢ 2¢ about a Lynx 2.8.2 upgrade. I am _asking_ for immediate action on the SSL
> 2¢ 2¢ patch to permit users a range of services not currently available to
>
> Chanh,
>
> Again, this begs the question. I am aware of a number of programs
> available only to shell users in "beta" testing. As I recall Pine almost
> had to go into Omega testing before the average user was allowed to touch
> it. Please don't tell me what is available for shell users. Apply the
> PATCH for Lynx 2.7.2 SSL for Jane and John Doh! who are not getting
> through to sites that are within their reach, even with the _limited_ set
> of tools available to them on SCN.
>
> I have sent my correspondence on this issue out on three lists; hardware,
> scna-board and scn. The replies have been directed to two lists excluding
> scn, the only general and open one. What anti-democratic impulse is at
> work here, I wonder?
>
> Apply the patch, please.
>
> -Andrew
>
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