Boyd Lynn Gerber wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, Robert Kiesling wrote:
> > I know that there are character-mode HTTP clients for U**X and
> > derivatives, although I don't know if there are any for other
> > operating systems.
The reference to character mode and block mode has nothing to do with
GUI vs. text interfaces. The issue is whether data is transferred in
batches or interactively. Lynx transfers data in blocks like GUI
browsers do.
-Danny
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