Re: MIME handling for common MS Windows attachments?

[Robert Pluim <rpluim@nortelnetworks.com>]

>>>>> "Hrvoje" == Hrvoje Niksic <hniksic@srce.hr> writes:

    Hrvoje> Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@peorth.gweep.net> writes:
    >> "JC" == John Cooper <John.Cooper@citrix.com> writes:
    >>
    JC> By default pGnus doesn't seem to offer to attempt external
    JC> display of common Microsoft attachments, e.g., MS Word (MIME
    JC> type application/msword), excel, powerpoint, etc.
    >>
    >> That would more or less be because that is the way RMS wants it
    >> to be.  Supporting non-free software out of the box goes
    >> against the philosophy of the FSF.

    Hrvoje> I still think relieving users by defaulting ms-word to MS
    Hrvoje> Word viewers, etc., might be useful, even if strictly
    Hrvoje> against FSF's philosophy.

How about defaulting to running "start" on Mickeysoft platforms, which will
generally Do The Right Thing, and will allow users to change things
without having to mess with mailcap files ? (but have mailcap be
preferred, obviously).

Robert
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