[Bug 84880] firefox uploads files with wrong mimetype

[sergio.callegari]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

Using firefox 2.0.0.1 on Ubuntu edgy.

If I upload a PDF file to some site using firefox, the receiver gets the
file and an associated mimetype of application/binary rather than the
correct application/pdf

(btw, note that konqueror uploads the pdf file with the correct
mimetype).

I do not know if the above is a problem with edgy firefox or with
upstream firefox, but I suspect the first.

The bug seems minor, but is in fact critical to those needing to upload
conference papers or journal articles to publishers' web sites.  In
fact, the latter often refuse the file if the file does not appear to be
PDF.

** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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firefox uploads files with wrong mimetype
https://launchpad.net/bugs/84880