Re: lynx-dev lynx2.8.1pre.9

[Rick Lewis]

Laura, 
I agree. Even though it may have been requested, it seems redundant to 
me as well. 
--Rick Lewis
On Sat, 10 Oct 1998, Laura Eaves wrote:

> >1998-10-10 (2.8.1pre.9)
> >* add verbose_links variable to lynx.cfg and userdefs.h to control whether 
> >Lynx
> >  should show "(LINK)" before links (request/patch by Moshe Zadka
> >  <address@hidden>) - TD
> 
> Why aren't numbered links sufficient to identify links?
> All this new feature does is add unnecessary verbage to solve
> a problem that is already solved by numbered links.
> Also, if you're going to identify "links" in this way,
> why not also identify text entry fields and other form
> input buttons?  Again, changing your keypad mode already does this.
> 
> I think this feature should be removed before someone starts using it...
> Comments welcome from persons using braille or speech.
> --le
>