Setting web mail as default email

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Is there a utility that will allow me to set *any* web mail client as
my default email. I.e., when I click on a mail link, I want my web
based client to come up. I don't want to use Yahoo.
 
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Is there a utility that will allow me to set *any* web
mail client as my default email. I.e., when I click on a
mail link, I want my web based client to come up. I don't
want to use Yahoo.
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There is no such thing as a "webmail client". Webmail isn't
a client, it's a webpage. Webpages are not clients.

You will have to use a mail client, and run software that
will allow that client to treat a webmail portal like a POP
server. Unfortunately, not all conversion programs work
with all webmail portals. You are much better off getting a
free email account that allows for POP or IMAP access.
Fastmail is a good one.

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kittykittykitty said:
Is there a utility that will allow me to set *any* web mail client as
my default email. I.e., when I click on a mail link, I want my web
based client to come up. I don't want to use Yahoo.
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found this... might be worth a go?


Run regedit, go to

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mailto\shell\open\command

its value is something like:

"%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /mailurl:%1

Change it to (one line, space only between ...Iexplore.exe" and
http..., x = your login, y = your password):

"%ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe"
http://yourwebmailaddress.com:32000/mail/login.html?username=x&password=y

Every time you click on mailto: link, it will open a new window where
you are logged into your webmail. Then you must manually select new
message etc.
 
Christopher Jahn said:
There is no such thing as a "webmail client". Webmail isn't
a client, it's a webpage. Webpages are not clients.
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Hereyago Clyde...this is the first line of a readme.txt from a webmail
client I use...
"UebiMiau is a web-based e-mail client written in PHP"

If one wanted to get creative one could take something like RapidQ or
O'Basic and compile a small EXE to call up the URL to the webmail client
then login for the user. Just direct your Windows to use the RQ or OB EXE
program as it's default email proggy.
 
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clients.

Hereyago Clyde...this is the first line of a readme.txt
from a webmail client I use...
"UebiMiau is a web-based e-mail client written in PHP"
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The key phrase being "web-based.
If one wanted to get creative one could take something like
RapidQ or O'Basic and compile a small EXE to call up the
URL to the webmail client then login for the user. Just
direct your Windows to use the RQ or OB EXE program as it's
default email proggy.
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Good luck - you'll need it.



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Christopher Jahn said:
The key phrase being "web-based.
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Ok, what am I missing here. The OP wanted a webmail client. UebiMiau is
only one of many webmail clients. I use it. I have it set for several
domains. It works here. Apparently, I'm missing something in the
translation. Maybe you can further explain your statement that there is no
such thing as a webmail client? That must have lost something in the
translation as well.
 
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Ok, what am I missing here. The OP wanted a webmail
client.
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No, they didn't. They wanted mailto: links to invoke a
compose window from a webmail portal.
Apparently, I'm missing something in the translation.
Maybe you can further explain your statement that there is
no such thing as a webmail client? That must have lost
something in the translation as well.
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You are assuming that all clients are the same. They are
not.

Standard clients install on your computer. They can be
invoked by commands on your computer. You can set up your
OS to invoke them on command, and in response to "mailto"
links.

Web-based clients embedded in a webpage are not true mail
clients: they are a webpage that lets you access your mail
in a browser.

You can't invoke a web-based client composition window from
a "mailto:" link, because the program isn't on your
computer, and your OS never deals with it. As far as your
computer is concerned, it's just another webpage that your
browser displays.

But hey, you could be the guy who writes a program that will
open the broswer to the site, log in, click the buttons to
bring up the composition window and type in the address from
the mailto: link.

Of course, you'd have to create a version for each flavor of
wbe portal.

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Christopher said:
And it came to pass that ceg wrote:




No, they didn't. They wanted mailto: links to invoke a
compose window from a webmail portal.




You are assuming that all clients are the same. They are
not.

Standard clients install on your computer. They can be
invoked by commands on your computer. You can set up your
OS to invoke them on command, and in response to "mailto"
links.

Web-based clients embedded in a webpage are not true mail
clients: they are a webpage that lets you access your mail
in a browser.

You can't invoke a web-based client composition window from
a "mailto:" link, because the program isn't on your
computer, and your OS never deals with it. As far as your
computer is concerned, it's just another webpage that your
browser displays.

But hey, you could be the guy who writes a program that will
open the broswer to the site, log in, click the buttons to
bring up the composition window and type in the address from
the mailto: link.

Of course, you'd have to create a version for each flavor of
wbe portal.
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Does this count?
http://www.jedbrown.net/mozilla/extensions/#GMailCompose

From the page:
"(ver: 0.5.5 Size: 14k) - Makes mailto: links load your webmail's
compose page and adds a Compose link to the context menu. Currently
supports GMail/Yahoo/Hotmail/Netscape/OperaMail/Mail.com/Horde/Squirrel
and 1 user customizable entry. (Firefox/Mozilla Suite/Netscape 7.x)"
 
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Does this count?
http://www.jedbrown.net/mozilla/extensions/#GMailCompose

From the page:
"(ver: 0.5.5 Size: 14k) - Makes mailto: links load your
webmail's
compose page and adds a Compose link to the context menu.
Currently supports
GMail/Yahoo/Hotmail/Netscape/OperaMail/Mail.com/Horde/Squi rr
el and 1 user customizable entry. (Firefox/Mozilla
Suite/Netscape 7.x)"
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Dunno. It SOUNDS like it does the trick - if the poster is
using Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox. But Netscape and Mozilla
have a mail tool, and it may simply call up that...

Someone will have to test it, but it won't be me.



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Christopher Jahn wrote:

Dunno. It SOUNDS like it does the trick - if the poster is
using Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox. But Netscape and Mozilla
have a mail tool, and it may simply call up that...

Someone will have to test it, but it won't be me.
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I've been using it for some time now (firefox). It works perfectly for
my webmail account (gmail) It doesn't open Mozillas built in mail tool,
but opens the compose mail page for gmail in another tab (as a webpage).
(you must be signed on or have cookies enabled for it to work, otherwise
you are taken to the gmail sign in screen) It actually works well,
even with mailto links with cc and the subject included.
 
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Christopher Jahn wrote:



I've been using it for some time now (firefox). It works
perfectly for my webmail account (gmail) It doesn't open
Mozillas built in mail tool, but opens the compose mail
page for gmail in another tab (as a webpage). (you must be
signed on or have cookies enabled for it to work, otherwise
you are taken to the gmail sign in screen) It actually
works well, even with mailto links with cc and the subject
included.
Click to expand...

Those Mozilla boys; Always thinkin' stuff up!

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