[Bug 232046] [NEW] Firefox does not know what to do with downloaded files

[dotancohen]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: firefox

When Firefox encounters a filetype that it is unfamiliar with, the user
is presented the file picker dialog box, to select a program to open the
file with. By default, the file selector starts with the user's home
directory. This confuses new users, who are expecting a list of
installed programs to choose from. Many users do not know that they must
navigate to /usr/bin/ and even if they know that much, they likely do
not know the name of the executable they need. I recommend that when
Firefox encounters a new file type, the user be presented with the same
dialog box that is presented when choosing "Open With" from a file's
context menu, with a list of available programs.

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

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Firefox does not know what to do with downloaded files
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/232046
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