After several attempts to live solely on the console, here are the best apps I've found: Links : a superior web browser alternative to Lynx that formats things correctly on your screen. Mutt and PINE : Two great email clients that allow you to work much more quickly than with any graphical client. Nano : My favorite text editor. I refuse to feel guilty that it's easy to use! mICQ : a very nice ICQ client that works much better than the various AIM console clients that are o...