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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <k5idnYPGJspSWwTZnZ2dnUVZ_o6dnZ2d@adelphia.com>, R. Barre <rbarre******.com> wrote: > Sometimes I get emailed web pages that arrive as .webloc pages. What > exactly is this and how is it different from an .htm or .html page? It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included.      |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <k5idnYPGJspSWwTZnZ2dnUVZ_o6dnZ2d@adelphia.com>, R. Barre <rbarre******.com> wrote: > Sometimes I get emailed web pages that arrive as .webloc pages. What > exactly is this and how is it different from an .htm or .html page? It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. Actually, it's an xml file (a plist) that loads up the page. I guess you could call it a pointer to the page. Looks like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>URL</key> <string>http://www.google.com</string> </dict> </plist> Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? -- P_J <prestor_jack******.com> |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. Actually, it's an xml file (a plist) that loads up the page. I guess you could call it a pointer to the page. Looks like this: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>URL</key> <string>http://www.google.com</string> </dict> </plist> Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? -- P_J <prestor_jack******.com> |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? > In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, > Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > > > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. Double-click it and it opens the coded page in your default web browser. Drop it on an open web browser window and the browser jumps to that site. In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: comp.sys.mac.general It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. At the moment CSMG has 12 posts. There are a lot more active groups for Mac. The top 5, in order of posts as of today, are comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.comm My current Mac related NGs list is below. :-D ========================== comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps, alt.hackintosh, alt.comp.os.mac, comp.sys.powerpc.tech, comp.os.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.powerpc.misc, alt.comp.sys.mainboard.macintosh, comp.os.linux.powerpc, alt.binaries.screen-savers.mac, alt.sys.mac.newuser-help, alt.macintosh.warez, alt.macintosh.warez.applications, alt.macintosh.warez.games, alt.macintosh.warez.utilities, alt.irc.channel.macintosh, symantec.support.mac.nortonutilities.general, comp.sys.mac, comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.announce, comp.sys.mac.app, comp.sys.mac.appletalk, comp.sys.mac.comm, comp.sys.mac.databases, comp.sys.mac.digest, comp.sys.mac.forsale, comp.sys.mac.games, comp.sys.mac.games.action, comp.sys.mac.games.adventure, comp.sys.mac.games.announce, comp.sys.mac.games.flight-sim, comp.sys.mac.games.marketplace, comp.sys.mac.games.misc, comp.sys.mac.games.strategic, comp.sys.mac.general, comp.sys.mac.graphics, comp.sys.mac.hardware, comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc, comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage, comp.sys.mac.hardware.video, comp.sys.mac.hypercard, comp.sys.mac.oop.macapp3, comp.sys.mac.oop.misc, comp.sys.mac.oop.powerplant, comp.sys.mac.oop.tcl, comp.sys.mac.portables, comp.sys.mac.powerpc, comp.sys.mac.printing, comp.sys.mac.programmer, comp.sys.mac.programmer.codewarrior, comp.sys.mac.programmer.games, comp.sys.mac.programmer.help, comp.sys.mac.programmer.info, comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc, comp.sys.mac.programmer.tools, comp.sys.mac.programmers, comp.sys.mac.programmers.misc, comp.sys.mac.scitech, comp.sys.mac.wanted, comp.sys.mac.wantedmisc.forsale.computers.mac, comp.operatingsys.mac, comp.binaries.mac, comp.apps, netscape.public.mozilla.mac, freeserve.faq, freeserve.chat, freeserve.help.mac, freeserve.help.unix, alt.japanese.neojapan.hackintosh, comp.sys.next.advocacy, comp.sys.next.announce, comp.sys.next.bugs, comp.sys.next.hardware, comp.sys.next.marketplace, comp.sys.next.misc, comp.sys.next.software, comp.sys.next.sysadmin -- Fortune Magazine, 11-29-05: What's your computer setup today? Frederick Brooks: I happily use a Macintosh. It's not been equalled for ease of use, and I want my computer to be a tool, not a challenge. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/12/8363107/> [Frederick Brooks is the author of 'The Mythical Man Month'. He spearheaded the movement to modernize computer software engineering in 1975] |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? > In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, > Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > > > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. Double-click it and it opens the coded page in your default web browser. Drop it on an open web browser window and the browser jumps to that site. In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: comp.sys.mac.general It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. At the moment CSMG has 12 posts. There are a lot more active groups for Mac. The top 5, in order of posts as of today, are comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.comm My current Mac related NGs list is below. :-D ========================== comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps, alt.hackintosh, alt.comp.os.mac, comp.sys.powerpc.tech, comp.os.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.powerpc.misc, alt.comp.sys.mainboard.macintosh, comp.os.linux.powerpc, alt.binaries.screen-savers.mac, alt.sys.mac.newuser-help, alt.macintosh.warez, alt.macintosh.warez.applications, alt.macintosh.warez.games, alt.macintosh.warez.utilities, alt.irc.channel.macintosh, symantec.support.mac.nortonutilities.general, comp.sys.mac, comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.announce, comp.sys.mac.app, comp.sys.mac.appletalk, comp.sys.mac.comm, comp.sys.mac.databases, comp.sys.mac.digest, comp.sys.mac.forsale, comp.sys.mac.games, comp.sys.mac.games.action, comp.sys.mac.games.adventure, comp.sys.mac.games.announce, comp.sys.mac.games.flight-sim, comp.sys.mac.games.marketplace, comp.sys.mac.games.misc, comp.sys.mac.games.strategic, comp.sys.mac.general, comp.sys.mac.graphics, comp.sys.mac.hardware, comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc, comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage, comp.sys.mac.hardware.video, comp.sys.mac.hypercard, comp.sys.mac.oop.macapp3, comp.sys.mac.oop.misc, comp.sys.mac.oop.powerplant, comp.sys.mac.oop.tcl, comp.sys.mac.portables, comp.sys.mac.powerpc, comp.sys.mac.printing, comp.sys.mac.programmer, comp.sys.mac.programmer.codewarrior, comp.sys.mac.programmer.games, comp.sys.mac.programmer.help, comp.sys.mac.programmer.info, comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc, comp.sys.mac.programmer.tools, comp.sys.mac.programmers, comp.sys.mac.programmers.misc, comp.sys.mac.scitech, comp.sys.mac.wanted, comp.sys.mac.wantedmisc.forsale.computers.mac, comp.operatingsys.mac, comp.binaries.mac, comp.apps, netscape.public.mozilla.mac, freeserve.faq, freeserve.chat, freeserve.help.mac, freeserve.help.unix, alt.japanese.neojapan.hackintosh, comp.sys.next.advocacy, comp.sys.next.announce, comp.sys.next.bugs, comp.sys.next.hardware, comp.sys.next.marketplace, comp.sys.next.misc, comp.sys.next.software, comp.sys.next.sysadmin -- Fortune Magazine, 11-29-05: What's your computer setup today? Frederick Brooks: I happily use a Macintosh. It's not been equalled for ease of use, and I want my computer to be a tool, not a challenge. <http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/12/12/8363107/> [Frederick Brooks is the author of 'The Mythical Man Month'. He spearheaded the movement to modernize computer software engineering in 1975] |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, > Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > > > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? > > ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: > > comp.sys.mac.general Supernews doesn't carry it. Is it a rogue group? |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, > Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > > > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? > > ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: > > comp.sys.mac.general Supernews doesn't carry it. Is it a rogue group? |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, > Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > > > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? > > ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: > > comp.sys.mac.general > > It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. > Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. > > At the moment CSMG has 12 posts. There are a lot more active groups for > Mac. The top 5, in order of posts as of today, are > comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, > comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.comm It's not in the official list of Big-8 newsgroups. Message-ID: <list-20060615150001$4296@isc.org> nor is comp.sys.mac |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > In article <449a6c81$0$1594$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, > Prester Jacques <prestor_jack******.com> wrote: > > > Is there really a comp.sys.mac.general somewhere? > > ?! Uh, yeah. Like ya know. Sure. Just go to: > > comp.sys.mac.general > > It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. > Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. > > At the moment CSMG has 12 posts. There are a lot more active groups for > Mac. The top 5, in order of posts as of today, are > comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system, > comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.comm It's not in the official list of Big-8 newsgroups. Message-ID: <list-20060615150001$4296@isc.org> nor is comp.sys.mac |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > > In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, > > Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > > > > > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. > > Double-click it and it opens the coded page in your default web browser. Are you sure that really does work on a PeeSee ? The OP posted with Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869... -- I recommend Macs to my friends, and Windows machines to those whom I don't mind billing by the hour |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > > In article <210620061648102246%dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone. ca>, > > Dave Balderstone <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote: > > > > > It's just a pointer to the page. No HTML code included. > > Double-click it and it opens the coded page in your default web browser. Are you sure that really does work on a PeeSee ? The OP posted with Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869... -- I recommend Macs to my friends, and Windows machines to those whom I don't mind billing by the hour |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. > Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. Astraweb won't accept a group it doesn't carry. Sorry for any inconvenience. Where do _you_ read that ng? -- P_J <prestor_jack******.com> |
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| Re: What's a webloc, and how's it different from html? In article <derekcurrie-0A9AF2.17031829062006@syrcnyrdrs-01-ge0.nyroc.rr.com>, Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote: > It was one of the three groups where this thread was originally posted. > Did you strip it out of your reply? I added it back for my mine. Astraweb won't accept a group it doesn't carry. Sorry for any inconvenience. Where do _you_ read that ng? -- P_J <prestor_jack******.com> |
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