[imp] Word attachment file problem.

[ANANT S ATHAVALE]

Dear List,

We are using the latest stable Horde Groupware edition.  And also, we  
use Firefox 3.5 browser to access Horde/IMP.

Yesterday we have faced the following problem with some of our users  
in our organisation.  Following is the text which I sent to the user  
after my investigation.

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You might have received some document which is in rich text format.   
You might have opened it using Microsoft word and this has resulted in  
adding a mime-type called 'text/richtext' with its supporting  
application as MS-word in your browser setting.  Subsequently, when  
you attach any word document, the browser is identifying any attached  
word document as 'text/richtext' type instead of 'application/msword'.  
  This information you can see under list of current attachments when  
you attach a file and click on Update.  So, the file is being sent  
with wrong mime-type to the the recipient(s).

Those who have opened the attached file sent by you also were  
affected, as the same mime-type and application got added in their  
browsers (possibly).

Current solution: Close the browser

Remove the following file:

c:\Document&Settings\USERNAME\Application  
Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\.....default\mimeTypes.rdf

Here USERNAME should be replaced with your login name of your windows system.

Start browser again and this should solve the problem.
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So, I have currently a temporary solution.  Now, I would like to know,  
whether this is a browser bug or Mail software bug.  Both browser and  
Mail software are new and it could be bug on any of the two.  Could it  
be a bug in IMP?


Regards,

Anant Athavale.