jsandeo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I can understand why you say that Firefox behaves correctly by saving > downloads as read-only, but then would that mean that wget behaves > wrongly by saving downloads with user-set permissions? I don't think > so. It all depends on the use-case scenario, ie. it all depends on > what the user wants to actually do with the file, but this is of > course, we don't know.
No, this isn't a proper comparison. If you *download* a file, firefox behaves exactly like wget. What we are talking about is the case where you tell firefox to *open* the file, i.e. act as a viewer. > Say we save with write permissions: user JohnnyKeeper will > eventually learn that if he does not "save as" his downloads to a > well-known directory, he ends up loosing them. It will cost him a > few data losses, but he will eventually learn and live happily ever > after. User JohhnyBrowser leaves happily. On a daily basis, here is > what these 2 guys end up doing: JohnnyKeeper opens a document, edits > it, then does a "save as", chooses a new file name, saves, then > closes application. JohhnyBrowser opens a document, edits it, then > closes application. I am sorry, but I can not agree with this. If something "costs a few data losses" it can never be a viable option, no matter how happy it may make how many people. > Say we save with read-only permissions: user JohnnyKeeper will > eventually learn that he can't save directly, but must first do a > "save as" if he wants to keep/edit the downloaded file. He will > never loose data, and live happily ever after. User JohnnyBrowser > will eventually learn that with certain downloads he can't edit > directly, but must first do a "save as". He files a bug for the respective application, it gets fixed at some point, and he lives happily ever after. Best, -Nikolaus -- Should make downloaded files-read only https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/90378 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
