* instantiated. Similar to <code>System</code> properties the namespace
 * is global therefore property names should be unique. Before use,
 * the <code>load</code> method should be called with the name of a
 * <code>Properties</code> file (or <code>null</code> indicating no
 * file) to initialize the <code>Config</code>. The <code>System</code>
 * properties will then populate the <code>Config</code> as well potentially

     * <blockquote>
     */
    public static void registerSmbURLHandler () {
        SingletonContext.registerSmbURLHandler();
    }


    /**
     * Retrieve an <code>int</code>. If the key does not exist or
     * cannot be converted to an <code>int</code>, the provided default
     * argument will be returned.
     */
    public static int getInt ( Properties props, String key, int def ) {
        String s = props.getProperty(key);