Bug 4057 - can't attach files with resource forks to messages at webmail.mac.com (no MacBinary)
Summary: can't attach files with resource forks to messages at webmail.mac.com (no Mac...
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: WebKit
Classification: Unclassified
Component: WebKit Misc. (show other bugs)
Version: 420+
Hardware: Mac OS X 10.4
: P2 Normal
Assignee: Nobody
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Keywords: InRadar
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Reported: 2005-07-18 13:35 PDT by Vicki Murley
Modified: 2012-12-30 17:11 PST (History)
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Description Vicki Murley 2005-07-18 13:35:59 PDT 
This bug is also in Radar as <rdar://3164064>

* SUMMARY: webmail.mac.com, can't attach some file types when composing a message and attaching files.

* STEPS TO REPRODUCE: go to webmail.mac.com, compose new message, attach file.  Some files cannot be attached 
(two samples enclosed), one is an old System Extension, one is a Classic app.

* RESULTS: Error message that you have not selected a file to attach.

* REGRESSION: Problem occurs in v51 & 56.  Works fine in IE.  Other files attach fine (pdf, graphics, AppleWorks 
files).

* NOTES: Two problem files enclosed.

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Darin Adler:
I think the issue is that we don't do MacBinary encoding for uploaded files.
The MacBinary encoding part is easy. Deciding when to MacBinary-encode is not.
Comment 1 Eric Seidel (no email) 2012-12-30 17:11:40 PST 
Resource forks are long dead.  I think we can close this?  Please re-open if you disagree.