On Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:42:01 +0800, fooler wrote: >you cant blame microsoft for this because they have the freedom to integrate >this functionality as they like as what rfc 2396 says. in fact microsoft and >netscape already supported this long time ago. > >for example, i like this feature and used it several times if you dont have >a ftp client at hand... just put to your browser: > >ftp://username@ftpsite > >but the complete syntax is protocol://username:password@hostname > >usually you dont include password in uri because someone can view it thru >history list.. you just neglect the password and wait for password dialog >box to come up, but of course this is still in plain text password.
Yes, I'm aware of the security implications and the history... just wondering why did they remove support of such altogether instead of prompting the user when they chance upon visiting such sites. it's good that opera supports such (but not in the case of supplying the password in the URI together with the username). Anyway, i'm no avid opera user (though i use it when speed with a GUI is primal need) as i like galeon so well nowadays... Paolo Falcone __________________________________ www.edsamail.com _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
