Re: I need a TEXT 2 HTML converter

[Vidiot <brown ftms COM>]

>I just changed my OS to Linux and I'm in need of TEXT 2 HTML
>convertor for Linux 2.0.35-1. It can be a script or program
>but all I need it to do is change a URL like 
>ftp://ftp.anywhere.net
>to 
><a href="ftp://ftp.anywhere.net";>ftp.anywhere.net</a>
>and also the same for http. 
>
>I was referred to one program but it is more than I need 
>and requires another program that I must build and I don't have the
>library to build it and I don't want to install the library since 
>I don't have a lot of room on my Hard Drive to install it.
>
>If anyone can tell me about a script or a way to do this I would be
>greatful. 

If all it does is add the <A> tag, then it isn't a text to HTML conversion.
A HTML file has a few other required tags.  Take a look at some HTML
documents and you'll see what I mean.

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