But there is a version of lynx for Windows.
Works pretty well.
I would think it would depend on user preference.
Frank Arnold
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On 7 Feb 2001, at 17:36, Dick Banks wrote:

> It is really an injustice to teach someone to use lynx in my opinion. How
> far would someone get trying to get a position in the workforce relating to
> computers and survive without being able to handle Windows?
>
> Dick
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> reade rs, II
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>
> Hi again,
>
> Sarah, in considering this question, one must also look at the
> computer user.  Unfortunately, one size does not fit all.  David says
> that the best thing is to stay with a graphical browser.  This may be
> true for him.  He is a competent windows user.  He is an expert.  Not
> all people are experts in using Windows.  There are tricks and tips
> that must be learned before one is an expert in anything, and judging
> what other nonexperts can and can not do may be difficult for
> experts.
>
> Another thing occured to me as I was rereading my first reply.  There
> are two distinct purposes for web sites.  The original one was to
> present text in a non-linear format that could be expanded and
> cross-referenced and so on.  The other use of the web is fast become
> to do anything else one would do on the Internet.  You can read your
> mail, shop, pay bills, listen to radio, play games and so on.  It is
> for this purpose of web use that a graphical browser is most
> effective, especially in the area of multi-media.
>
> On the other hand, if you're examining text, then you want a text
> browser!
>
> What can I say, there *is* no right answer here, if you think
> seriously about both what is being done on the web and its users.
>
> Ann P.
>
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