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0 pointstkzed494y ago0 comments

There are lots of URI schemes in use. Firefox removing support for FTP doesn't mean that you can no longer open FTP links from Firefox, it just means that they'll need to open in another client. I don't see how this breaks the web.

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tyingq4y ago

I think it effectively means that for many. Unless there's a really easy-to-follow error page.

I tried chrome on an ftp:// uri, and it just does nothing. I suspect because it was the Windows default app for ftp uri's, then they dropped support, but that didn't change the mapping in Windows.

antisol4y ago

Which FTP client will most people see? i.e the one that's installed by default on most people's computers?

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0 pointstkzed494y ago0 comments

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tyingq4y ago

I think it effectively means that for many. Unless there's a really easy-to-follow error page.

I tried chrome on an ftp:// uri, and it just does nothing. I suspect because it was the Windows default app for ftp uri's, then they dropped support, but that didn't change the mapping in Windows.

antisol4y ago

Which FTP client will most people see? i.e the one that's installed by default on most people's computers?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse