telnet webserver

Peter Cole (carnivor@bunyip.demon.co.uk)
Sun, 15 Jan 1995 13:00:16 GMT

Wim:

> Sorry Rick, don't be too optimistic. The stuff needs to be in the
> listserver.

> info.cern.ch is out of the game.

Typical - they've gone and moved it - it's now at: telnet.w3.org
just log on and type GO <URL>. The on-line manual
says it will run in interactive mode ( for entering search
patterns and the like I suppose, ) but I haven't figured
out how yet, so haven't delved into the database proper.
No pictures yet, ( at least I couldn't get at Rick's portrait. )
There appears to be a client program available to download files
from the site via telnet - details on the server ( I haven't had
time to check it out. ) This may be required for interactive mode...?

> eies2.njit.edu is out of the game either.
> vms.huji.ac.il will drive you crazy.

Have to confess I haven't tried these two myself. I'm told they
were working recently...

> info.funet.fi sometimes offers access to lynx, so you won't see GIF's.

But lynx will let you download gifs - you just can't see them laid
out on the page...

> Worse, you won't be able to download files because they
> will end up in Finland (IF you already have write access).

...but that would be a bit of a problem.

> Mailing was disabled.

Hmmm, perhaps if a few of us asked them very nicely... :)

>> No telnet? OK, try the webmailer ( and if you haven't got Email,
>> how the hell are you reading this? :) Send a message to :
>>
>> agora@mail.w3.org
>>
>> with no subject and HELP as the body for details.

> And this I still have to try.

If you're using Lynx I don't expect you'll want to stick with it, but
it's better than nothing if you've only got Email. I don't know if
it will run interactively - I mailed the admin, but haven't heard back
yet.

Have fun,

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