The mime-type of the *.bin file is 'application/octet-stream' and remains so after it is downloaded. Gedit cannot open it, because it is a binary file.
However, I agree with you that this is not really a bug in Firefox. -- Firefox first suggestion is to open a *.bin file with gedit https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/680615 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
