The key problem with "application/atom+xml;type=entry" is that at least one major browser (Firefox 2.0) still treats it as a feed and shows the "subscribe" link. So while the type parameter is a potentially more elegant solution, the new media type approach would likely be far less disruptive.
- James Antone Roundy wrote: > [snip] > Of the options presented, I'd favor adding a type parameter to > application/atom+xml. In addition to "feed" and "entry", we may want > "archive". > >
