- From: Dave Kristol <dmk@bell-labs.com>
- Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 14:06:54 -0500
- To: Frederic Delley <fdelley@nomadix.com>
- Cc: http-wg@hplb.hpl.hp.com
> I was wondering if it is possible to redirect a client (configured to use a > proxy) to communicate directly with an origin server, thus, bypassing the > proxy server. In other words, can we force this client to use a partial URL > instead of a full URL. I doubt that a JavaScript program or a META tag can > help in this case. I am still not clear if a "301 Moved Permanently" or "302 > Moved Temporarily" message could do the trick. I think the answer in all cases is "No". Usually the client's configuration determines whether a request uses a proxy. Typically all requests go through a proxy except for those in the "No Proxy" list. I believe Netscape has a proxy auto-configuration mechanism that can make more sophisticated choices, but a random web page can't change that configuration. A Java applet might be able to connect directly to the origin server, but you wouldn't use that for a "regular" HTTP request. Dave Kristol
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