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Message from Steven
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Sindi wrote:
>
> > I found a copy of links2 and dillo that run on sdf;
> > however, both render text very, very slowly.  
>
> How did you install them at sdf?

I downloaded the packages (.tgz) to my tmp directory.
I used tar -zxvf to unpack them.  This created several
subdirectories in my tmp directory.  The executables 
were in the bin subdirectory.  I deleted everything 
else.  ldd showed that all dependencies were covered 
so I executed the executables.  They worked fine,
except for the very slow rendering of text.    

> Would they work better via broadband?

Maybe.  But even if the rendering were ten times
faster, it still would be too slow.

> Console text displays instantly (except when my 
> dialup connection cuts out).

Yes, console text display is a hundred times faster 
than dillo or links -g.  However, when you run links
(non-graphical) in an xterm, it displays as fast
(or faster) than the console.

Cheers,
Steven