> > But I disagree with your interpretation of the specification. 14.23 > > says > > "port number [...] as obtained from the original URI", and 3.2.2 says > > "If the port is empty or not given, port 80 is assumed". So the client > > "obtained" the port number by "assuming" that the standard port is > > meant. > > 3.2.2 talks about the URI definition for http. 14.23 specifies what > to put in the Host header field.
14.23 refers to 3.2.2 several times. But probably I'm just misinterpreting the specification, so I'll stop arguing. The modified client works now, which was the main purpose of my questions. Thank you for explaining the details. Best wishes, Arne -- www.arne-thomassen.de
