> > Any ideas for building protocol plugins not using the java.net.URL ?
All protocol could be binded to a URL scheme. No?
For instance, for imap you can refer to IMAP URL Scheme
(http://www.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc2192.txt)

> 1. Why should we replace it?  What is the problem with java.net.URL?
> Does it reject unknown protocols?
Yes, java.net.URL reject unknown protocols, but it could be easily extended:
http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/protocolhandlers/
http://docs.rinet.ru/Junleashed/ch37.htm
(There is a lot of resources on this subject)

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