Re: Webster009, Webgopher and WAIS

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From: Neil Tarrant
Date: Sun, 28 May 1995 00:00

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In message <19950528.185131.95@timmo.demon.co.uk> Tim Lewis wrote:

> Is there anyone whom can help me use the above combination to
> perform WAIS database searches? I know I can telnet to a suitable
> site etc, but what is the WAIS URL that I have to enter in the
> usual format?
> 
> Something like:- wais://................ I would guess.
> 
> In Webster/Webgopher, I do have the Hensa proxy setup as it came with
> the application.

Although I added the (theoretical) support for WAIS fetching via a proxy,
I NEVER actually got it to work. I posted a request for anyone who knew
why, a while ago, but noone seemed to know :-(

Anybody the wiser now ???

-- 
 \/ neil@sitex.demon.co.uk
 /\ 

... Documentation is for people who can't read.

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