Re: WWW Form Bug Report: "netscape with proxy ftp for .exe" on Linux (fwd)

[Aram Mirzadeh <aw...@qosina.com>]

One for the proxy.  If you can please cc a copy of the response to me. 


<Aram>

Timothy Wagner said:
> Since my first communication on this subject, I have
> tried downloading .exe files with Netscape, WebExplorer,
> and InternetExplorer with the same results. I believe this
> to be A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE APACHE PROXY SERVICE.
> 
> In response to your previous comments on my problem,
> the Apache mime.types file says:
> 
> 	application/octet-stream        bin dms lha lzh exe class
> 
> My Netscape Navigator says:
> 
> 	application/octet-stream	bin,exe
> 
> These seem to be equivalent to me, what more can I do.
> I really do't understand how all this works but, I did
> notice one thing. Netscape thinks all downloaded .exe
> files are mime type text/html. This is why it displays
> the file instead of saving it.
> 
> ****************************************************
> If you cannot help me with this problem, will you please
> forward this message to another Apache team member
> who might be able to, thanks.
> ****************************************************
> 

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