Alan Ng wrote:
>1) If you want to optimize your site for expert abc users, have the server
>serve the correct MIME type abc/vnd.abc
>
>2) If you want to optimize for the rest of the world, including those still
>ignorant of abc, then set your MIME type for *.abc to text/plain.
Since abc files are so small (typically 200 - 300 bytes per tune), why not
please everybody by duplicating them and giving the users the opportunity
to download either the .abc version or the .txt version? It would need
a little explanation on the site, but abc users aren't actually stupid,
and could be relied upon to make their own choices if presented with the
information.
>As an absolute minimum, all applications should by default display the
>entire contents of the N: and Z: fields when an abc file is opened *and*
>when it is printed.
I'd go further here. I think applications which deal exclusively or
primarily with abc should always display the whole contents of the file.
I would exclude programs which operate with other formats and only import
abc, but thyen such applications are not really suitable for use as helper
applications with a browser.
Phil Taylor
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