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From: Bill Reque <>
Subject: Re: [FTST] Default browser
Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 04:05:27 -0800
References: <NDBBJJMPJKPBEPNBFPGAIEMKFEAA.JCardinal@MediaOne.net>


I, too, do not want anything to override my Netscape choice of browsers.
Bill Reque
SF

John Cardinal wrote:

> Beverly Smallwood wrote:
> > Actually, I use Netscape also. It is designated as my preferred browser in
> > windows, but FTST uses IE instead. Perhaps WH can clarify whether
> > FTST is calling for the default browser or looking for IE specifically.
>
> Beverly (& Elizabeth),
>
> I tested this, and got the same result. I switched my browser from MSIE to
> Netscape by letting Netscape switch settings for me. I checked that Netscape
> was truly the default browser by opening some ".HTM" files from Windows
> Explorer; Netscape opened, so as far as I can tell, it is (was!) my default
> browser. FTST, however, used MSIE for web searches. I hacked around a bit and
> couldn't find a way to make FTST use Netscape. I did not de-install MSIE.
>
> I am not sure what FTST will do if there is no MSIE installed. I won't even
> guess, having been burned recently while guessing <g>.
>
> Sorry about the bad advice!
>
> John
>
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