Adam Wozniak wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > >Richard Hartman wrote: > >> You could always use the "x-" non-standard extension mime type. >> >> Perhaps "application/x-palm-prc" and "application/x-palm-pdb". >> You can then have instructions on your site to tell people how to >> configure their browsers to handle these types. > >The drawback, of course, is that today half the media types I encounter are "application/x-something", making the x- meaningless,
howso meaningless? it means what it means. >and pulling it into common usage. "x-" means EXPERIMENTAL! no, what it means is "extension". basically it designates a mime type that has not been "blessed" by the official registry. anybody who agrees on what an x-something type is can make use of it without going through the bother of registering. the downside is if two different groups of people have different ideas for an "x-" designation (e.g. "x-address-record"). >What's the point of the x- if it falls into common usage? I don't even understand your point here. "x-" serves a purpose ... so if a lot of people are using it for that purpose there is no point? huh?? > >Why not just register the darn thing? Well, you got me there. It -would- be better to have a registered mime type. Go right ahead. This document describes the registration procedures: http://www.oac.uci.edu/indiv/ehood/MIME/2048/rfc2048.html Danny Epstein already noted that the appropriate type to register would be "application/vnd.palm" ... although perhaps the hesitancy to register is based on how frequently this vendor has changed their name? :-P ... perhaps "vnd.palmos" would be a better choice. -- -Richard M. Hartman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 186,000 mi/sec: not just a good idea, it's the LAW! -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
