On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 09:05, Eric Lambart wrote:
> On Wed, 2002-11-27 at 12:49, Dave Barton wrote:
> > On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 05:55, ahimsa wrote:
> > > Hello
> > > Allow me to add my compliments to the development team of Ximian - it is great 
>software, and I hope that, in conjunction with fully functional suites such as 
>OpenOffice.org, it will pose a serious alternative to MS hegemony for SOHO and 
>Corporate users alike.
> > > My query concerns the default use of Mozilla as a browser, whenever I click an 
>http:/ftp: link in an email. I'd prefer to use something like Opera or Galeon or even 
>Konqueror. I've searched the config files that I can find, but haven't seen anything 
>that looks like a governor for this default. Could someone point it out for me 
>please. No doubt it is probably quite obvious, but not to me right now. I'm using the 
>1.2.0 version of Evolution+Ximian.
> > > Much obliged.
> > 
> > "Tools -> Pilot Settings" opens Control Center
> 
> Eh?  It certainly doesn't for me! (Evo 1.2)

So what does "Tools -> Pilot Settings" in the Evolution menu do for you?

> > In Control Center select "Document Handlers -> URL Handlers" and change
> > default to /usr/bin/opera -newwindow "%s" and click "Set" button.
> 
> Opera (version 6.x, anyway) does recognize the "Netscape Remote Control"
> so you don't need to worry about the -newwindow stuff.  Just put
> "/usr/bin/opera", check the "Understands Netscape Remote Control" and
> you're all set... unless you're running a different control center, then
> things may not be quite the same.

Sorry, my advice was based on long term experience. What you suggest
never has and still does not work for me.

Dave
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