cyberpepe@gmail.com wrote:
> is it possible to access a .htaccess protected directory using a
> command like for ftp - user:pass@www.
>
> is der any possibility

It's permitted by the standard. Look in RFC1738 at the "common
elements", e.g. at http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/1738/7.htm.

Unfortunately, Internet Explorer removed its support for this some time
ago, so the most prominent web browser around doesn't recognize it any
more. Check out why at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489.

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Jim Patterson
Ottawa, Ont
CANADA