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		pacaro on March 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Is there any point in using mailto: links ... I sincerely hope that there isn't. I really don't want a web page to know which email provider I use unless I choose to tell them.

zxoq on March 7, 2012 [–]

I was thinking more along the lines of a simple query is a handler registered at all, not any info about what the handler actually does.

mkopinsky on March 8, 2012 | [–]

How would a website tell the difference between a crappy handler like Outlook Express Installer or a real handler like Gmail (or actual Outlook Express for those who use it)?

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