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[Olivier Tilloy <olivier.tilloy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I instead chose to mark bug #1311201 as a duplicate of this one, as this
one is more general.

** Description changed:

  When entering a URL in the URL field of the browser, it should not be
- necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the URL of a
+ necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the name of a
  computer on the local network.
+ 
+ E.g., if a computer is named "toaster" on the local network, entering
+ "toaster" in the address bar should browse to this computer, instead of
+ performing a google search.
+ 
+ Similarly, entering "localhost" should browse to the local machine.

** Changed in: webbrowser-app (Ubuntu)
       Status: Incomplete => Confirmed

** Also affects: webbrowser-app
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: webbrowser-app
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Changed in: webbrowser-app
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

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Title:
  web browser requires the user to type "http://"; in order to access
  computers on the same network

Status in Web Browser App:
  Confirmed
Status in webbrowser-app package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  When entering a URL in the URL field of the browser, it should not be
  necessary for the user to type "http://"; before entering the name of a
  computer on the local network.

  E.g., if a computer is named "toaster" on the local network, entering
  "toaster" in the address bar should browse to this computer, instead
  of performing a google search.

  Similarly, entering "localhost" should browse to the local machine.

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