The latest
binary build of Mac aMule has support for using ed2k links from browsers. Unfortunately, common browsers on the Mac (Safari and Firefox have been tested) have idiosyncracies which make it harder to get it to work than it should be.
The steps to get it to work are:
- Get a recent build of aMule (2005-03-29 or later)
- Run it at least once
- Run Safari (even if you normally use Firefox or another browser)
- Browse to a page with an ed2k link that you want to download
- Drag the link to the location field at the top of the window
- The OS will present a dialog asking if you want to allow a program to run to handle the link. Allow it.
Now, the program that helps aMule handle ed2k links is known to the system.
If you use Safari, you will have to drag the link to the location field every time. For unclear reasons, Safari will not process ed2k (or other non-Apple protocol) links if you click on them.
If you use Firefox, clicking on an ed2k link will work. The first time, for security purposes, Firefox will present a dialog asking if you want to allow the helper program to run. (Yes, even though the OS already asked you the same question. :rolleyes: ) After that, it will work just as you would expect.
Lionel77 and I haven't tested with other browsers, but they should work in some fashion after you go through the magic voodoo, above. Report your results here!
