Apache + mod_gzip + Latest IE6 patches = broken!

[bcressey]

While attempting to determine the cause of a user's inability to retrieve a file hosted by Apache, I discovered that no users who have obtained the very latest IE6 critical/security updates are able to access pages hosted by my Apache server.

3 separate users, two running Windows 2000, one running XP, and each getting updates downloaded automatically, were all unable to access my site today while mod_gzip was enabled.

Two other PCs, also running W2K and IE6 but without the latest (12/19/02) patches were successfully able to retrieve pages from the site.

A Linux machine running Links could also retrieve the pages. This was my first clue that it was perhaps an IE bug, versus an Apache one.

When I turned off mod_gzip in /etc/conf.d/apache, the three users who could not retrieve pages were all able to do so.

Now, I don't really *need* mod_gzip, but I would like suggestions on what to do to get mod_gzip working again. Unfortunately it seems likely that it will be up to Microsoft to fix this.

My versions of Apache and mod_gzip are as follows:

[ee99ee2]

I run mod_gzip, and I'll PM you a link to try out. Remember, what mod_gzip is doing is defined in HTTP/1.1. So, if they took support for compressed pages (other then the fact that their browser won't support alot of sites, b/c alot use it), they are just becomeing more pripotory (however the hell u spell it).

-ee99ee2
_________________
ServerMotion

[bcressey]

Hmm. Your link worked. Looks like the problem is on my end.

I noticed this afternoon that my /tmp partition was filled by a session file. I am guessing that Apache uses /tmp for mod_gzip functionality somehow, and since my partition was filled it did not work properly. Freeing up space on /tmp and restarting with mod_gzip turned back on fixed the issue.

Not sure why the issue only appeared on the most recent IE6, though.

Thanks for the help.