Launching a local file in the default browser

[Richard Gaskin]

sims wrote:

> If I use:
> 
> set this_item to ¬
> alias "Macintosh HD:Users:jimsims:Pictures:iPhoto
> Library:2002:10:29:taufeg.jpg"
> tell application "Internet Explorer"
> open this_item
> end tell
> 
> A file which I created with ColorIt or PhotoShop will launch with the
> indicated browser.
> I suspect that the alias has some magical powers.

That will open fine in IE, but what if the user's default browser is Safari?

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