Closed
Bug 66157
Opened 24 years ago
Closed 24 years ago
moz tries to display .exe file
Categories
(Core :: Networking: HTTP, defect)
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VERIFIED
INVALID
People
(Reporter: ezh, Assigned: mscott)
References
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Details
1. Open this page 2. Try to download AVP Platinum/AVP Gold 3. Mozilla tries to display it instead of download dialog. 2001011804
Updated•24 years ago
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Assignee: asa → mscott
Component: Browser-General → XP Apps: GUI Features
QA Contact: doronr → sairuh
Comment 1•24 years ago
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helper apps, -> mscott
Comment 2•24 years ago
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The server returns a mime type of text/plain for the platinum and gold .exe files.
displaying text/plain is correct
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 24 years ago
Component: XP Apps: GUI Features → Networking: HTTP
QA Contact: sairuh → tever
Resolution: --- → INVALID
Comment 4•24 years ago
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How does IE do it?
ie gives more priority to the file extension, and possibly its sniffer. this violates the specification.
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Comment 6•24 years ago
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So why we cannot do the same way?
mozilla's goal is to conform to w3c specifications and stuff like that. the spec says to follow the mime type which we do.
Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
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