HTTPS Hyperlinks

Dave, it seems that URLs starting with https are not automatically linked

e.g. https://www.gardenimport.com/docs/bafrmset.html

Can that be fixed please

Milan

easy enough. Fixed! :)

dave

Thank you kindly :)

Happy to be of service! :)

dave

I had to remove the 's' from https in order for the page to load. So what are you guys talking about anyway?

I think Dave has now made it so the URLs that begin with https :// will automatically create the hyperlink; prior to that, the system would only recognize those that began with http :// (no "s")

Terry, that's what I am referring to! In the sample Milan gives there is no 's', just like there is no 'L' in Christmas.

But there is. If you click on the link, look at the URL - it's preceeded by https ://

Yes, but I get the old "The page cannot be displayed" and have to remove the 's' from 'https' in order for the page to load. Why would I lie?

Indeed - and why would I? (I don't know why it won't load for you but it does for me. Have you tried refreshing the page either before or after you click on the link?)

That doesn't help. But removing that pesky little ess does!


This message was edited Aug 17, 2004 10:07 PM

The link works for me. The S indicates that it is a secure connection and I did get a warning the first time I tried. Might it be an issue with your browser? If you type the URL in the address space of your browser do you go to the site? I am using Firefos 0.9.3.

It works for me on IE (with the security pop up)

Not very secure if I can outsmart it by removing the 's' or even getting rid of the whole 'https' altogether.

Ulrich, read up on SSL security and you'll understand.

Your browser is malfunctional. Don't blame that site; blame your browser.

dave

I'm stuck with an old system bacause Bill Gates has to make all his stuff non-backward compatible in order to stay out of the poorhouse.

That is why there is linux. The cost is about as low as you want to make it. It works very well for me. OpenOffice reads and writes word docs and there is also a tool for XLS files.

You are close enough, I would be willing to come by and give you a hand.

This message was edited Aug 18, 2004 4:24 PM

How old is my system, you ask? It is sooo old it makes a Ford Model A seem state of the art.
It took me almost a week (LOL) to learn all about Windows; you expect me to start all over again with Linux?

Depends on what you want to do with your computer. If you mainly use the internet and maybe read an occasional Word doc there will not be much to learn that you don't already know.

I can't even upgrade my Encryption to 128 bit, so in order to go on PayPal, for instance, I have to go to one of my kids. No biggie. All my good old programs work just fine and why should I feed poor Bill Gates some more?

feed poor Bill Gates some more?

I haven't paid Gates anything since 1994. :-)

dave

We're not talking PRE-Windows95 are we? =)

For Windows95 & newer... Take back the web! http://mozilla.org

P.S. I want that Tshirt =)

That's right, the last Windows I used full time was Windows 3.1, in 1994. I switched to OS/2 in 1994 and switched from that to Linux in 1996.

dave

My 'puter career started in early 2000, I've never even laid eyes on the old OS's

Theres pros & cons to being newer on the scene, no outdated knowledge/baggage is a good thing.
on the con side, I'm totally DOS/command line challenged, black screens scare the bejeebus out of me! LOL

If you can see it on your monitor? I can do it though ;)

Cheers =)




This message was edited Aug 19, 2004 10:33 AM

This message was edited Aug 19, 2004 10:34 AM

no outdated knowledge/baggage is a good thing

There is no such thing in the world of Linux. The developers in this world don't abandon technologies every 18 months; rather they build on them. Thus, Linux today is the same Linux 10 years ago, only with new improved features added in.

Also, in Linux, you never see a command prompt unless you actually want one. I understand that both GNOME and KDE (yes, you get a CHOICE between desktop GUI environments) are superior to Windows, in the eye of many.

dave

"There is no such thing in the world of Linux."

You mean thats another PConly treat from slick willy? LOL

I have RH9, a beta of SUN's MadHatter & Lindows/Linspire? whatever they're calling it now?
I want to test drive a few more too, heard nothing but good things about Mandrake?

Which distro do you prefer?

I apologize for the hijack...

I prefer Fedora Core, but have heard a lot of good things about both MDK and Suse.

dave

Thanks, will look into those!

Dave, "Poor Bill Gates" is an oxymoron. That makes my remark facetious. Couldn't you tell? Sheesh.

Ulrich, your combination of contradictory terms was indeed noted at the original moment, however the badinage value of the same was so nugatory, that an acclamation was arrested.

dave

ROFL!!! What banter! I had to even look up 2 of those, Dave. LOL

Well, you got me again. Them's actually real words. Sure gave my Webster's a workout.

ya'all 'jes los' mwah! =)