Re: lynx-dev email in lynx

[Dennis Reichel]

> There are plenty of standalone character-mode mailer applications.  I
> know that there is a DOS version of PINE; I recommend that you look
> into that.  It can be conveniently started from a jumps file in Lynx,
> from a lynxexec: url, or from a special URL using externals.  It is
> unnecessary for us to develop one specifically for use with Lynx.

Hi, so am I correct in understanding that lynx can serve as a
menu allowing shell users to execute applications?

Are there special security considerations involved if this is enabled? 
(such as protection from maliciously designed content...)

> HTML email is an abomination, of course, but you may be able to
> configure your mailer to use lynx -force-html as a pager (shudder).
> 
> Lynx integrates well with other stand-alone programs; the addition of
> irrelevant (i.e. non-browser-related) features to Lynx is
> unnecessary.  It is sufficient that each program do its job capably.

As always, the content on this list is quite informative.

TTYL, Dennis Reichel

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