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>On Sat, 29 Nov 2003, sindi keesan wrote:
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>> I notice that there are now links on the BL2 home page to files posted by
>> James and JP, and I downloaded zgv and that works fine too (but I need to
>> figure out again how to set it up to use with browsers).  I found James'
>> readme list of available files but it does not match the actual list there
>> for download in that lynx-ssl and opera6.05 are not there.  James, could
>> you either post these or put links to them?  I forget who compiled
>> lynx-ssl (284).  I will ask Doug Kaufman to help me, now that I have the
>

> zgv at my download page comes straight from delilinux.  

Delilinux also has a very recent openssl which is newer than the one at
your site.  Could you update yours?  I am told there were some recent bug
fixes that improve security.

The readme file that describes some of the files located at my
>download site is, unfortunately, incomplete.  I think I simply used
>Steven's readme.  I'll try to find time to make it more pertinent to the
>files actually located there.  lynx-ssl was compiled by Howard Eisenberg,
>if memory serves.  I can load it there, if you think that advisable.  I
>believe Steven also has a copy on his download site.  

No need to have two copies.  It was confusing to have a readme file that
did not correspond with your list.  I will try compile lynx 2.8.5 some
time soon (static).  

>> Kermit (compiled specially for us)  comes with instructions how to install
>> it - is it worth linking to it at the BL2 page?  I use it for dialing our
>> bbs and it also comes with nice telnet, ftp and file transfer programs -
>> the latter worked for transferring files between a DOS computer and a
>> linux computer via parallel cable.
>>
>If you have a Slack package for Kermit I'd definitely think it worth
>having for BL users.  I'd be happy to host the file at my download site.

James

Kermit was compiled for our unimproved Slackware 7.1 (the original glibc) 
as a special favor by someone who works there and can be found at their
site.  It is a single 2M file that you unzip and rename Kermit and make
executable and put on the path, not a package.  You have to get hold of
documentation separately.  No need to post it but can you or Steven add a
link to it?