Downloads

steve_dyas · Post by **steve_dyas** » January 11th, 2004, 7:47 pm

At times, when attempting a download, lines of code will appear and no download occurs; some skinz.org downloads come to mind, but there are other sites where this occurs. IE can download the same file. What gives? I use the latest build.

frease · Post by **frease** » January 11th, 2004, 9:21 pm

The server is sending the wrong MIME type.

steve_dyas · Post by **steve_dyas** » January 12th, 2004, 8:07 pm

frease wrote:The server is sending the wrong MIME type.

Most downloads are fine, probably 99%. Could it be the type of file?

intatia · Post by **intatia** » January 12th, 2004, 8:21 pm

Wrong MIME type, something like the server tries to send you a binary file, like an installer or something, but sends it as text, so firebird thinks it's text and displays it on screen. This is what should be done according the standards I believe.
Some changes have been made for 0.8 regarding this, do a forum search for "incorrect mime type" or something along those lines because it's been explained many times and better than I can.

Post by **James** » January 12th, 2004, 8:44 pm

This sticky may help help explain it abit.

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=31904

Guest · Post by **Guest** » January 13th, 2004, 10:51 pm

Thanks to all for the explanations. I appreciate the help.