[Handle-info] CNRI Handle Extension updated for Firefox 4

[Robert Tupelo-Schneck <schneck@cnri.reston.va.us>]

CNRI is pleased to announce version 2.3.1 of the CNRI Handle Extension 
for Firefox, available at http://www.handle.net/hs-tools/extensions/firefox_hdlclient.html

This new version adds compatibility with Firefox 4.

After installing this extension in your Firefox browser, you will be
able to directly access handle URIs like

hdl:4263537/4000

or

doi:10.1000/1

by typing them into the address bar, clicking on links with such
references, or even having one as the source of an image.

Your browser will resolve these handles using the native Handle System
protocol.  What's more, if you do follow a link to a web-to-handle
proxy server (e.g., http://hdl.handle.net/4263537/4000 or
http://dx.doi.org/10.1000/1), your browser will recognize this and use
the native Handle System protocol instead.

The extension will automatically detect if a firewall prevents direct handle 
resolution and will fall back to using a web-to-handle proxy server in that 
case.

Please feel welcome to email me with any suggestions.

Robert
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