> Since we are already able to do such associations I like your idea of
> mapping a certain protocol to a mime type.
> The corresponding changes in KRun should be trivial, the
> question/problem is IMHO more like: Where do we configure this
> mapping? kio.kfg and mimelnk?

Probably in mimelink, perhaps x-protocol/telnet?  Since if all else fails,
there could be some sort of fallback slave that'd setup the x-protocol/foo
mime binding..

> Or are there any other ideas/suggestions of how to handle such "slaveless"
> protocols?

- alex