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Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:21:59 -0700
From: Matt Lewandowsky <matt@iamcode.net>
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Subject: Re: new entries in mime.types for application/octet-string -
	applicability of IANA registry?
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Message from colm@stdlib.net at Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:52:26 +0100:

> On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 11:32:50AM -0400, Jeff Trawick wrote:
>> jar is another question: Is there a reason not to add jar to the set
>> of extensions for application/octet-stream?
>
> application/java-archive is a common return for that one :-)
>
> Here's my full-list, based on what a lot of obscure software
> demands/expects:
>

This topic is one I've had to help many people with over the years for=20
serving applications to wireless devices. In addition to .jar, the=20
following is useful:

      text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor jad

This mime type is already in mime.types, but there is no extension for=20
it, by default. This causes no end of grief for people who are serving=20
J2ME apps for the first time as Sun is quite picky about the mime type=20
being returned by the server, often.

So, if .jar makes it in, I'd personally like to see=20
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor get the jad extension. :)

Also, AFAIK, there is no other mime type which could be used for a .jad=20
file. :)

Sorry for hijacking this further away from "application/octet-stream",=20
but I really don't like that mime type, as a rule. ;)

Warmest,

--Matt

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