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On 09/21/2009 11:04 AM, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: |
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> On Montag 21 September 2009, Philip Webb wrote: |
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>> I'm not sure this is progress: the Unix way is to use extensions as a |
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>> guide, but process files according to their identified content; |
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>> Gwenview 4.3.1 seems to be following the M$ approach of obeying extensions. |
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>> Anyway, it's solvable with some renaming: more fun with Thunar (grin) ! |
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> I would file a bug report with kde. You are right, apps should look for the |
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> magic number, not some stupid extension. |
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Uh-oh, you guys have just triggered my favorite... |
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<rant> |
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I always test the latest OS from M$ just to find out what they've done |
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this time -- and I install it in vbox or kvm, of course. |
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So now it's Windows 7, the answer to the world's computing prayers. |
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The first thing I always check is to see if the file extensions are still |
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hidden by default -- and yes, they are, even today, so that HughJackman.exe |
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looks like HughJackman. Imagine all the secretaries that are going to click |
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on that file as soon as the boss isn't looking. |
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At least I'm pleased that the EU is finally treating M$ with all the respect |
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they deserve. |
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</rant> |
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