http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16831
--- Comment #13 from TJ support@tjworld.net 2009-01-07 15:33:53 --- Okay, that makes more sense :)
I'm building a patch based on option 4 in my earlier analysis that 'simply' inserts an "s" onto the protocol if INTERNET_FLAG_SECURE and lpszUrl begins "http:".
After that I'll test your patch too.