[Bug 339772] [NEW] Firefox download manager doesn't handle torrents

[Ryan Prior]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox-3.0

The Firefox download manager does not handle .torrent downloads.

Steps to reproduce:
* Navigate to a popular torrent site such as thepiratebay.org
* Search for "Big Buck Bunny" and click a relevant result
* Click the link to begin the download

Expected result:
* Firefox downloads Big Buck Bunny, as it would using HTTP or FTP

Actual result:
* Firefox downloads the .torrent file, offering to pass it on to Transmission.

Notes:
* This behavior is confusing to anyone who is not familiar with bittorrent, ie the "humans" for whom Ubuntu is designed.

** Affects: firefox-3.0 (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Firefox download manager doesn't handle torrents
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/339772
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