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...and most likely causes issues like issue 231046. Https is since http://hg.netbeans.org/core-main/rev/606684794fd2. See curl 'https://statistics.netbeans.org/analytics/authenticate?username=musilt2&secur_passwd=000' vs. curl 'http://statistics.netbeans.org/analytics/authenticate?username=musilt2&secur_passwd=000' Because in 7.4 beta time new server certificate won't be probably available, putting back just for beta 'http'
Fixed *only* in release74_beta1: http://hg.netbeans.org/releases/rev/9f136622b0dc Note: If server certificate is available before 7.4 beta is out, fix can be rolled back.
Integrated into 'releases/release74_beta1', will be available in build *201307092200* or newer. Wait for official and publicly available build. Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/releases/rev/9f136622b0dc User: musilt2@netbeans.org Log: #232449: Authentication against statistics.nb.org via https does not work reliably in 7.4 beta (only for release_74beta1)
http://statistics.netbeans.org/analytics/exception.do?id=680425 was reported from build with this fix. verified in beta.