I think this problem still exists on Linux.
Running Firefox 3.0.5 on Ubuntu 8.04 the symptoms persist.
Open the URL below in a new tab
http://www.videovalvonta.fi/control/faststream.jpg?html&stream=full
Now use your favourite sniffing tool (wireshark, iptraf,...) to monitor TCP traffic. Close tab. Traffic continues. Select Menu "File > Work offline". Traffic ends.
I think this problem still exists on Linux.
Running Firefox 3.0.5 on Ubuntu 8.04 the symptoms persist.
Open the URL below in a new tab
http:// www.videovalvon ta.fi/control/ faststream. jpg?html& stream= full
Now use your favourite sniffing tool (wireshark, iptraf,...) to monitor TCP traffic. Close tab. Traffic continues. Select Menu "File > Work offline". Traffic ends.