| Basic Info | |
|---|---|
| Media Type | application |
| subtype | vnd.ms-cab-compressed |
| Registered? | Yes |
| See also | Scarborough |
| Extensions | |
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File Formats: (none)
(last updated December 2005) MIME media type name: application MIME subtype name: vnd.ms-cab-compressed Required parameters: none Optional parameters: none Encoding Considerations: Microsoft cabinet archives are binary data and should be suitably encoded for protocols that do not handle binary data. Security Considerations: The security issues associated with this type have not been assessed. Interoperability considerations: As this is not an open standard, interoperability is left up to the discretion of the developer, Microsoft Corp. Published specification: Contained within the Microsoft Cabinet Software Development Kit, available as of this writing from <http://download.microsoft.com/download/platformsdk/cab/2.0/w98nt42kmexp/en- us/Cabsdk.exe> Applications which use this media type: Various, mostly Microsoft Windows-related. Additional information: Magic number(s): none File extension: .cab Macintosh File Type Code(s): MSCF Person & email address to contact for further information: Questions about this proposal should be directed to Kim Scarborough <[email protected]>. Intended usage: COMMON Author/Change controller: Microsoft Corp. 1 Microsoft Way Redmond WA 98052-8300 (file created 09 December 2005)