Associating apps with file types

I tried posting this is the Safari forum and got no response, so I thought I would give it a try here:
I used bit torrent for the first time in my life yesterday to download Slackware 12 for a spare PC. Not knowing much about how torrents work, I downloaded an application called Aquisistion.
When I click on a link for a torrent, it downloads a .torrent file to my desktop. For example: slackware-10-1.2-install-d2.torrent
I double click on the file and Aquisition fires up and starts the transfer. Can Safari be configured to automatically open and use Aquisistion when clicking on a link for a torrent?
William
Disclaimer: I don't pirate, I intend to use bit torrent for legit purposes only.
ibook g4 1.42 gigahertz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Try using More Internet preference pane. You can choose what apps are used to open downloaded files.
http://www.monkeyfood.com/software/moreInternet/
John

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