BUT there are a couple of other probably upstream bugs that are being shown by setting this variable: the http protocol when used internally by icedove itself shall not be affected by this variable.
I have at least found two areas: - automatic proxy URL configuration, - plugin automatic update So may I suggest to not retitle this bug as: to not make use network.protocol-handler.external.http for internally used oeprations --eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]