spoofing HTTP auth

Okay, I've read all I could find on the archive regarding HTTP auth, and it seems we can't separate the pop-up box from the authentication, because the pop-up box is part of the client, correct? But, what if PHP is the client, that is, using fopen to open a url that requires http auth? Can I somehow send a user name and pass to that URL. Here's the long version.... I have a portal that authenticates a user and pass by attempting a connection to a Lotus Domino Server via POP3. This works. (Beautifully, I might add.) This same user and pass is used to authenticate users connecting to other Notes resources on the same server. However, if I link to the nsf files directly I get pop-up boxes. This is one problem I'd like to solve by somehow authenticating in the background maybe? Other issue is that there are notes resources such as calendars and todo lists that I can get and use but directly in the portal, but again, only if the user has been authenticated. Any suggestions, hints, or sympathy is welcome... Oh yeah, I already tried the don't use Notes method. Got that, thanks.... -David David Knape Web Application / Multimedia Developer dave@tkdave.com