Microsoft-Proprietary Protocol Links?

[Daniel Norton]

Does IE support an alternative protocol to "http?" Many links around
the Internet really only work with Microsoft-proprietary browsers.
Does IE support something like "http-msft://ms-only-page" That way,
when I'm using another browser, it would automatically either fail the
link, else launch IE.

 

[Vanguard]

in message

Does IE support an alternative protocol to "http?" Many links around
the Internet really only work with Microsoft-proprietary browsers.
Does IE support something like "http-msft://ms-only-page" That way,
when I'm using another browser, it would automatically either fail the
link, else launch IE.

Anyone can define a protocol handler. McAfee used to use mcp:// to
manage their HTAs (HTML Applications). The registry item for the
handler specifies what program to use (or what method in a DLL to use).
Besides defining the protocol within the registry, you'll need to decide
what program will handle it or write your own stream handler.

http://www.google.com/search?num=10...afe=off&q=+"protocol+handler"+define+your+own

 

[Daniel Norton]

Anyone can define a protocol handler. McAfee used to use mcp:// to
manage their HTAs (HTML Applications). The registry item for the
handler specifies what program to use (or what method in a DLL to use).
Besides defining the protocol within the registry, you'll need to decide
what program will handle it or write your own stream handler.

Okay, so in response to my original question, are you saying that
Microsoft IE does or does not provide support for it's own protocol
handler?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

Okay, so in response to my original question, are you saying that
Microsoft IE does or does not provide support for it's own protocol
handler?

Correct.

 

[Jon Kennedy]

I think the problem you are seeing is that some snooty sites reject anyone
browsing with IE.

They use a sniffer script to check which browser you are using -
http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/tutorials/jsexamples/sniffer.html

When they dectect IE, they will not display the page, or recommend you use
another browser.

What you need to do is to change your user agent for the browser you like to
use, to spoof sites into thinking you are using IE:
http://www.ericgiguere.com/articles/masquerading-your-browser.html

 

[Daniel Norton]

No, that's not it at all. What I'm seeing is Internet sites link to
Microsoft-proprietary servers that only work with Microsoft-
proprietary browsers. If sites don't support web browsers that fully
support HTTP with HTML, then they're not truly part of the World Wide
Web.

 

[C A Upsdell]

No, that's not it at all. What I'm seeing is Internet sites link to
Microsoft-proprietary servers that only work with Microsoft-
proprietary browsers. If sites don't support web browsers that fully
support HTTP with HTML, then they're not truly part of the World Wide
Web.

Think of it as evolution in action. Those that can't be bothered to
support visitors with other browsers will lose visitors, may lose
customers, and so will become less able to compete with sites that do
bother.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

No, that's not it at all. What I'm seeing is Internet sites link to
Microsoft-proprietary servers that only work with Microsoft-
proprietary browsers. If sites don't support web browsers that fully
support HTTP with HTML, then they're not truly part of the World Wide
Web.

Your computer tells the site what browser you are using. Then the site may
refuse you access.