Subject: Re: HTML documentation and such
To: None <current-users@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Giles Lean <giles@nemeton.com.au>
List: current-users
Date: 05/07/1998 08:21:49
On Wed, 6 May 1998 14:56:08 -0700 "Erik E. Fair" wrote:
> 2. interpreters - if we're going to accept HTML documentation, we need to
> include an interpreter (e.g. lynx, netscape, ie) with the base system. Or
> should we "preformat" pages like nroff?
Preformatting loses the links. HTML really needs a browser, so
I'd keep it all separate from man and think about shipping a browser.
Lynx is harder to drive than 'man', sigh. BTW is the copyright on
lynx suitable for us?
Giles