edbrowse, what is it

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Lynx can edit as you describe: set an editor in options, and press
control-x e in a text area.


On Tue, 9 Apr 2002, Karl Dahlke wrote:

> > Hmm; never heard of this "edbrowse".
> > Does it do something that lynx-ssl can't?
>
> Well yes, sort of, and lynx does some things that edbrowse can't.
>
> Edbrowse lets you truly edit a text window,
> with the full power of an editor, before you send your comments on their way.
> Personally I hate trying to compose text feedback in lynx.
>
> And lynx has connections to real player etc, while edbrowse doesn't,
> at least not yet.
>
> But the small differences in what one can do and the other can't,
> that misses the point.
> The philosophy is completely different.
> edbrowse, like everything I write, is for people who prefer a command line
> interface.
> There is no screen, no cursor.
> You don't move around among input fields, you step through them sequentially,
> or search for one, etc.
> If you like ed you'll like edbrowse.
> If you like emacs, you should probably stick with lynx.
>
> Karl
>
> P.S. I'm in edbrowse probably 7.5 hours out of every 8 hour day.
> I used it to compose this message and send it on its way.
>
>
>
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