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[Bug 1531220] [NEW] Setting Preferences Application for PDF to 'Always ask' or 'Download' results in failed download

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From: Shaun Johnson <shaun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:40:31 -0000
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Public bug reported:

After upgrading from 42.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 to
43.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1  in Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit, found that
previous application preferences for PDF types set to 'Always Ask',
Download, or open in application acroread results in the application
attempting to immediately download the file with no questions asked. The
download however fails.

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

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Title:
  Setting Preferences Application for PDF to 'Always ask' or 'Download'
  results in failed download

Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  After upgrading from 42.0+build2-0ubuntu0.12.04.1 to
  43.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.04.1  in Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit, found that
  previous application preferences for PDF types set to 'Always Ask',
  Download, or open in application acroread results in the application
  attempting to immediately download the file with no questions asked.
  The download however fails.

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