This is Webster-servers-and-services in view mode; [Up]
Date: Sun 20-Aug-1991 21:46:42 From: strauss@Aero.org (Daryll Strauss) Subject: Webster servers and services Is it still possible to use a NeXT with Webster as a general purpose webster server for other machines on a local network? I recall information about that quite a while ago, but nothing recently. What services is Webster providing? From using strings on the binary I see a DefineWord message whihc must be what is used for command equal. (Is there an easier way to find the services an application provides?) Does DefineWord respond with the definition? In general, can Webster be used for more than just bringing up a definition in a window? (For example, getting the phonetic spelling of a word, checking the spelling of a word, providing definitions, etc?) - |Daryll .............................................................................. Daryll Strauss f The Aerospace Corp. strauss@aero.org n Mail Stop: M1-102 ...!uunet!aero.org!strauss o P.O. Box 92957 NeXTNet connection coming soon! r Los Angeles, Ca. 90009 "It's my reality and I'll warp it if I want to!" d (213) 336-9358 ..............................................................................
Date: Sun 21-Aug-1991 13:39:15 From: woo@ornl.gov (John W. Wooten) Subject: Re: Webster servers and services In article <1991Aug20.214642.1891@aero.org> strauss@Aero.org (Daryll Strauss) > Is it still possible to use a NeXT with Webster as a general purpose > webster server for other machines on a local network? I recall > information about that quite a while ago, but nothing recently. > I've implemented the webster server on my NeXT and it is used by several other users non-NeXT users on our local net. It provides the ascii definitions (no pictures!) and even provides an interactive mode for guessing at words and selecting the one you want. try archie for locating the latest version of the webster client and server. (If you have problems, let me know).
These are the contents of the former NiCE NeXT User Group NeXTSTEP/OpenStep software archive, currently hosted by Marcel Waldvogel and Netfuture.ch.