One interesting use for lynx is to download "streaming-?" files so they can be viewed after being downloaded. This avoids the occasional network interruptions that occur during streaming real-time file viewing and lets you determine whether your computer system is up to the task of rendering images and sound in real-time while downloading a streaming file. (Slower machines, or machines with slow video cards, may run a streaming video from the internet using Windows or Real Player software, but they will lose video frames along the way that would be visible when replaying an already downloaded file.) Real Player and Microsoft web sites aren't exactly forthcoming on this matter, but I believe that rttp:// URLs included inside their .ram files are just http:// URLs with funny port numbers. If anyone who reads this list knows more about the subject, that person is in a position to add rttp:// capabilities to lynx, preferrably on a table basis in the lynx.cfg file to forestall any funny stuff by Real Player or Microsoft developers intent on making lynx not work with their product. ; To UNSUBSCRIBE: Send "unsubscribe lynx-dev" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
