Re: [Lynx-dev] help on lynx compilation

[clr . geek]

Thanks Keith,
Yes, I "resolved" the problem by changing the default SSL option :/


On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 6:29 PM, Keith Bowes <address@hidden> wrote:
> Je 2018-03-29 je 14:53:30 (+0200) address@hidden skribis:
>> Hello,
>> I'm not used to using Lynx web browser but, a friend of mine, who is
>> blind, used it frequently. (windows 7 environment)
>> The trouble is, his version doesn't work easily with httpS sites.
>>  As it is the future of web, he asked me if I could install a version
>> that would solve this problem.
>> So I tried to compile the 2.8.8 rel.2, following the explanations here :
>> http://lynx.invisible-island.net/release/breakout/INSTALLATION
>> But, the version of Borland C++ compiler has been upgraded from 5.51 to
>> 101 ... and it seems that the makefiles (makew32, makefile.bcb,
>> makehdrs, makeuctb.c ...) of the lynx architecture use old commands and
>> options so the compilation of chrtrans doesn't work ...
>> I am aware of bothering you :/ but I would appreciate very much if you
>> could help.
>> Best regards,
>> Christophe
>>
> 
> As long as you compile it with SSL (OpenSSL or GNUTLS) support, it
> should work.  Maybe you need to change your options as to not verify
> certificates (more convenient, but a security risk).