Cecil Moore wrote:

Maybe the moral is not to choose a Microsoft server? :-)

I would hope that if an extension is registered with IANA and mime typed
that microchit would provide a timely update to inform it's servers how
to process it. There have been instances in the past of incorrectly
handled mime types able to carry/load malware onto ones' system (JPEG
files being exploited, one example.) Probably the cause of microchits
paranoia over mime types ...

However, windows can be told how to handle a specific mime type
(extension) to where when one clicks upon it on a web site the program
to handle it (open?) is automatically invoked and the file ends up being
opened by the proper application. (an installer for the original
program can edit the registry to accomplish this also--something Roy may
wish to do in the future.)

This page gives a hint on how to do some of the above:

http://filext.com/faq/manage_file_extensions.php

I have no allegiance to either windows or linux ... if you are a linux
guru--linux is great. If you are something less and you are free and
fast with using your computer, you probably will end up with a root kit
on your system and someone recording every key stroke you make and with
your system violated. Linux takes for granted you are a
state-of-the-art user--microchit attempts to "mother you" and keep you
protected from the boogey man ... it just does a rather poor job of it
.... I use a dual boot system ...

Regards,
JS