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Davygravy at 01:52, 21 November 2008

Davygravy — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:52:38 GMT

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	==Source and Compilation Instructions==		==Source and Compilation Instructions==
	See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].		See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].
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		+	=== Bookmarks ===

Davygravy: /* What is Links? */

Davygravy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:22:53 GMT

What is Links?

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	'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use on "opened" LinkStations. That's right, '''it runs on your LinkStation''' (or any computer you compile it for) and renders its text view through your terminal window. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:		'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use on "opened" LinkStations. That's right, '''it runs on your LinkStation''' (or any computer you compile it for) and renders its text view through your terminal window. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
	*it is '''lightning-fast''', even on our sub-GHz boxes,		*it is '''lightning-fast''', even on our sub-GHz boxes,
-	*Links '''allows you to "background" an active download''' ~~(if you have a massive download job, you can do it all on you LinkStation's shares directly, and just shut down your desktop)~~,	+	*Links '''allows you to "background" an active download''',
	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to '''easy-to-remember keystrokes''',		*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to '''easy-to-remember keystrokes''',
	*it is ideal for '''downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories''': one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.		*it is ideal for '''downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories''': one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.

Davygravy: /* What is Links? */

Davygravy — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:02:00 GMT

What is Links?

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	==What is Links?==		==What is Links?==
	'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use on "opened" LinkStations. That's right, '''it runs on your LinkStation''' (or any computer you compile it for) and renders its text view through your terminal window. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:		'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use on "opened" LinkStations. That's right, '''it runs on your LinkStation''' (or any computer you compile it for) and renders its text view through your terminal window. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
-	*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,	+	*it is '''lightning-fast''', even on our sub-GHz boxes,
-	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,	+	*Links '''allows you to "background" an active download''' (if you have a massive download job, you can do it all on you LinkStation's shares directly, and just shut down your desktop),
-	*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.	+	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to '''easy-to-remember keystrokes''',
		+	*it is ideal for '''downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories''': one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.
	*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,		*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,
-	*it supports bookmarks, and	+	*it supports '''bookmarks''', and
	*it has dozens of other nifty features.		*it has dozens of other nifty features.

	==Source and Compilation Instructions==		==Source and Compilation Instructions==
	See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].		See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].

Davygravy: /* What is Links? */

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:05:33 GMT

What is Links?

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	==What is Links?==		==What is Links?==
-	'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use ~~with~~ "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:	+	'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use on "opened" LinkStations. That's right, '''it runs on your LinkStation''' (or any computer you compile it for) and renders its text view through your terminal window. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
	*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,		*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,
	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,		*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,

Davygravy at 02:56, 12 November 2008

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:56:17 GMT

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	==What is Links?==		==What is Links?==
-	Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:	+	'''[[w:Links_(web_browser) \| Links]]''' is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
	*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,		*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,
	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,		*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,

Davygravy: /* What is Links? */

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:47:23 GMT

What is Links?

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	Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:		Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
	*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,		*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,
		+	*functions like Search and GoTo are intuitively mapped to easy-to-remember keystrokes,
	*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.		*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.
	*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,		*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,

Davygravy: /* What is Links? */

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:39:35 GMT

What is Links?

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	*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.		*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.
	*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,		*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,
-	*dozens of other nifty features.	+	*it supports bookmarks, and
		+	*it has dozens of other nifty features.

	==Source and Compilation Instructions==		==Source and Compilation Instructions==
	See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].		See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].

Davygravy at 01:59, 12 November 2008

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:59:28 GMT

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	*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,		*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,
	*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.		*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.
-	*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser	+	*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser,
		+	*dozens of other nifty features.

	==Source and Compilation Instructions==		==Source and Compilation Instructions==
	See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].		See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].

Davygravy at 01:57, 12 November 2008

Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:57:49 GMT

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	==What is Links?==		==What is Links?==
	Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:		Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:

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Davygravy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:49:15 GMT

New page: ==What is Links?== Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the...

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==What is Links?==
Links is a very basic text browser that some may find of useful for use with "opened" LinkStations. It is well suited for browsing directories of downloads (such as the wiki's [http://buffalo.nas-central.org/download Downloads dirs ] ). Some particular advantages are:
*it is lightning fast, even on our sub-GHz boxes,
*it is ideal for downloading files straight into your LS's non-shared directories: one can cd to the dir where one wishes to download to, and then use the download function to save the files or archives directly to that directory, rather than downloading the files to desktop computers's desktop, and dragging and dropping (or copying) to that particular directory. In particular, it can download files quite easily to one's root directory or non-shared directories, which is very convenient.
*it has a '''OS shell''' function, which allows one to drop straight into your LS's bash/ash shell, carry out whatever instructions there needed, and then return directly to the Links browser

==Source and Compilation Instructions==
See the [http://www.jikos.cz/~mikulas/links/ Links Homepage ].