Hi Eric,

Thanks for the explanation.
Standard I use Firefox; I only use Chrome for the first-time upload to 
TiddlySpot and did not know it behaves as you describe.

Cheers,

Ton

On Monday, January 5, 2015 9:18:42 PM UTC+1, Eric Shulman wrote:
>
> On Monday, January 5, 2015 11:44:45 AM UTC-8, Ton Gerner wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Today I found a browser called Sleipnir [1] available for Windows, Mac, 
>> iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.
>> I downloaded the zip version for Windows (expecting it a portable version 
>> and it was, so no installation required).
>> It is very fast and what was remarkable was the fact I could save without 
>> problem; just clicking the Save button and nothing more. Be aware 'Save 
>> changes automatically' does not work!
>> The Windows version saves the opened YourTW5.html (YourTW5.html is e.g. 
>> at drive D:) in C:\Users\Yourname\Downloads as YourTW5.html; the second 
>> save operation creates YourTW5 (1).html and so on.
>> This way it makes 'backups' automatically.
>>
>> But:
>>
>>    - refreshing your TW5 opens the original YourTW5.html at drive D:
>>    - you need Explorer to open the newest version YourTW5 (x).html.
>>
>> As far as saving is concerned it is in-between Firefox (automatic saving 
>> but needing TiddlyFox) and Chrome (manually naming and saving).
>>
>
> If I leave the "ask where to save each file...." option UNchecked (see 
> chrome settings, advanced, download section), the behavior you describe is 
> *exactly* what I get using Chrome (version = 39.0.2171.95m).  The first 
> download saves to /Users/Eric/Downloads, and subsequent saves have the 
> added (1), (2), etc. to avoid overwrites
>
> If you enable the "ask" setting, then instead of defaulting to the 
> Downloads folder, you are prompted with a standard "pick a folder/file" 
> dialog, with the default suggested filename using (1), (2), etc. only if 
> there is an identical filename in the current folder.  If you enter/select 
> an existing filename, you are prompted to confirm that you want to replace 
> the existing file.
>
> -e
>

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