in reply to Downloading a file to XP Home changes the extenstion

Change the link, i.e.: instead of 
/cgi-bin/download.cgi?getlabels

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use 
/cgi-bin/download.cgi/GetLabels.txt

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It won't affect your script drastically, and will help your user. Basically, it just fools the stupid browser...

HTH,
amonotod

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