Adobe Reader Installer MIME-Type Change Information
Adobe Reader Installers
Adobe pushes out Adobe Reader Updates as .msi (for full installers) and .msp files (for patch installers) on Windows platform. For example, Adobe Reader 9.1 (which was a full installer) was an .msi file and Adobe Reader 9.1.3 was a patch installer .msp file.
Change in MIME Types for .msi Installers
Currently, the MIME type for .msi files is set as text/plain. From 09/19/2009 onward, the MIME type of .msi files changes to application/octet-stream.
Impact of the Change
From an end-user perspective, there is no impact of this change in the way Adobe Reader is updated via the Updater.
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