Depending on the Web server platform and configuration, yes. For example, a
Microsoft IIS server will not have issues with standard file extensions like
.doc or .xls (hmmm...wonder why...he says tongue firmly embedded in cheek)
but will ignore other file types for fear that they can be used to exploit
the server.
Of course, a way to deal with this is to use a fairly universal file
format...such as ASCII text (.txt) rather than the specific format of the
application.
TJ
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Keith E Gatling <keith@gatling.us> wrote:
> So they don't automatically download and open just because the client
> machine knows what they are? Something has to be done on the server side?
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Jason Johnson <jasonpj@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > One more... You may need to make it a recognized mime type on your web
> > server.
> > _J
> > ____________________________
> > Jason at jasonpj@yahoo.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Bill Fitzgerald <dwfitzgerald@yahoo.com>
> > To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 2:15:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: Big Problem With OpenOffice
> >
> > Hello, Keith,
> >
> > Some quick thoughts here:
> >
> > Do you have an .htaccess file in that dir?
> >
> > Does it allow file downloads?
> >
> > Does it do any filtering based on filename extensions; ie, are odt file
> > downloads allowed?
> >
> > These are the things I's look at first --
> >
> > Also, fwiw, the tinyurl you sent resolved to:
> >
> > http://web.mph.net/academic/computer/kgatling//burgers.odt -- note the
> > double slash before the filename.
> >
> > I hope this is helpful --
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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