On Fri, 15 Jun 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Nonetheless, running a few tests I discover that you are quite correct.
> Downloading with IE (IE 5.00.3105.0106) or AOL (which runs parts of the same
> IE) does an auto-decompress. Downloading with Netscape (4.73) downloads the
> file uncompressed. It is strange that IE does not remove the compression
> suffix .gz. I mean, here it's trying to do you a favor (albeit an unwanted
> favor), but then screws up by naming the file incorrectly. Go figure!
It's uber annoying. Bites me all the time.
> I can find nothing in IE's profile selections which allows one to
> select/deselect such behavior.
If you ever do, let me know so I can stop howling in frustration.
Cheers,
Bijan.
