>>>>> "LW" == Lars Wirzenius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
LW> Ian Jackson (after my deletions): >> * GNU Texinfo ... HTML. >> * The Linux FAQ ... HTML ... >> * The Linux HOWTOs ... HTML ... >> * My new dpkg manuals ... HTML ... >> * The Perl documentation ... HTML LW> I think I see a trend here. While HTML is not the perfect format (e.g., LW> it lacks the navigation hints in Info), it is still the only LW> common There is a great advantage of info over html: you can search an entire document with it. I think this is fundamental. LW> denominator, and I guess most people will have a web browser LW> installed anyway. People who have standalone machines might not want to install a www browser. Lynx is ugly (JMHO). Can't really use it. Nevertheless, I must be able to read docs in text mode. IMHO info is a great format. After reading some discussion on gnu.misc.disc I'm pretty convinced that it's currently the best format for online docs (and don't forget texinfo files can also generate printed manuals) and that we should try it a bit more. The real problem are the info browsers. The last version I checked of the standalone "info" program simply sucks. Maybe someone with a good knowledge of termlib should take a look at it. Maybe add some mouse support via gpm? What about xinfo? Is this any good? Yes, I know there is tkinfo, but it needs tcl/tk... Ciao, Emilio. -- Emilio C. Lopes <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Instituto de Fisica da Universidade de Sao Paulo Caixa Postal 66318, 05389-970 Sao Paulo - SP, BRAZIL Phone: (+55) (11) 818-6724 (Voice) / 818-6715 (Fax)