Nautilus does guess the type by looking at the file content. Is that
still an issue? Is that on a local or remote drive? Could you add a file
example to the bug?

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Incomplete

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Title:
  [Regression]File-type handling is retarded

Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Scenario:

  You want to edit a text file, so you make a copy with a different
  name. Later, you want to remind yourself of what the original file
  said, so you find it and open it.

  What you expect to happen:

  Nautilus will use whatever magic numbers and casting of bones that it
  normally does to identify the type of file, see that it's a text file
  the same as any other, and open it using the default text editor.

  What actually happens:

  Nautilus throws up a lame error message that
  "There is no application installed for “backup file” files.
  Do you want to search for an application to open this file?"
  maintaining a database of file extensions like it's Windows 95. Ridiculous.

  It was significantly better than that in Gnome 2.

  Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail.

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