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so would the browser be enforcing that? Or the server? Because both options are unacceptable.

• jsingleton 14y ago
  I think the best way is for the designer to include both options. Don't leave it up to the browser.
• DanBC 14y ago
  The page author would be forcing it?
• gcr 14y ago
  Why are both unacceptable? Server enforcing downloading/viewing measn the user couldn't override its choice, but providing both links avoids that issue.
  • GhotiFish 14y ago
    If the browser presented both choices, it wouldn't be able to distinguish by situation, so either it would hide downloading inappropriately, or it would present it inappropriately. If the server was in charge, then most websites would screw it up through incompetence or malice. Two links for every link, or have the server (an entity who doesn't necessarily have the users interest in mind) having more control over what the user can do with the content it sends. Both options suck. To be fair? I got responses in favor of both options.
• marcosdumay 14y ago
  The browser is enforcing that, unless you tell it not to, like you always can with a browser. At least it's not Javascript.