[DAS] Retrieve DAS annotaion in Ensembl browser from a https das sever?

[Paul Gordon]

> There are two problems.  The first is that Bio::Das::HTTP can't speak the SSL 
> protocol and therefore can't talk to https: URLs, and the second is that 
> there isn't any passing of usernames and passwords.
> 
> Both of these problems can be fixed relatively easily, but I've got my hands 
> full right now.  Are there any volunteers on the mailing list who would be 
> willing to give this a shot?  I will provide assistance.

I'm rather in need of this feature too, so I'd be willing to try it...