[A86] Re: vertical scrolling

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Subject: [A86] Re: vertical scrolling
From: "David Phillips" <david@acz.org>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 14:37:32 -0700
References: <20010508.101310.-190091.1.rabidcow@juno.com>
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> > > Guessing a file's type by it's extension is BAD behavior.  There
> > is a
> > > content-type for a reason.  IE attempts to guess what a server is
> > sending
> > > based on the content and not the content-type sent by the server,
>
> Out of curiosity, does it guess based on the extension or on the content?
>  Guessing by the extension is MUCH more error-prone.

It guesses based on the content.  Which in some cases can be helpful when
the server is misconfigured, but it usually causes more problems than it is
worth.  And the fact that it goes against the RFC, which is always a bad
thing.   Although all things considered, IE is definitely better than
Netscape or any other browser (though Konquerer is definitely getting
there).

> > And come on David, why do you always have to flame?
>
> Ah, don't mind him, he's just gettin' OOOLLLDD ;)

After spending 12 hour days at the office, I'm on edge sometimes :)  Sorry
if I have offended anyone.

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[A86] Re: vertical scrolling

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