Re: LYNX-DEV can't load root directories with Lynx_w32

[Wayne Buttles]

I think this is why I had that really insane garbage in the dos url
function ... just to get to the root level without crashing.  I guess we
have to revisit that. 

On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, K. Peijnenborg wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I tried navigating the directory structure on my
> hard disk with Lynx and found that backing up to
> root level causes Lynx to hang. Also, when I try
> G file:///<drive>:/ on a hard drive or diskette,
> Lynx just locks up. Then I tried file:///<drive>:/.
> (note the dot) which worked, but showed the amusing
> first entry 'Up to ..'. But the problem of not
> being able to go 'Up to' the root remains.
> 
> I use Lynx Version 2.7.1ac-0.108 for Win32.
> 
> thank you,
> 
> Karel
>