Re: something just sorta cool ...

[Adam Shand <larry@alaska.net>]

> This will make the viewer command work even if netscape isn't already
> running.  Basically, you're saying "run netscape -remote OR run
> netscape".  If the remote command fails (netscape's not already
> running), then you'll fire up a new one!  If netscape is already
> running, then you'll open the html file in the running copy, and never
> try running a new netscape process!  You could extend this even further
> with another OR statement, which would run lynx if neither netscape
> command works.  That's really useful if you're on a non-graphical
> session (i.e. logged in remotely). 

hey,

cool.  i'd wondered if it would start up a new session if one didn't
already exist ... but hadn't gotten that far yet.

also i didn't know that || was valid syntax in a mailcap.

danke.

adam.


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