[fsckboy]

so you're saying that gopher was the web. i've heard it said before. if you are scared to discuss a chicken and egg problem, you are exactly who should hear it.

[gerdesj]

Don't be daft. gopher and wais are just protocols and via telnet you got a menuing system in what we call a TUI nowadays.

I'm not sure which part of the chicken you are trying to push the eggs back into but please don't.