Firefox asks what to do with an image instead of opening it

I'm not sure if there's a certain type of places or situations that trigger this but I get this from time to time while I simply shouldn't. One example from today:
While opening http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_2009_08_25__03_49_44/lav25_09.jpgd538774d-80dd-4e54-9378-73a399b5ef85Larger.jpg the 'Opening' dialogue pops up asking me what to do with the target, 'Open with' marked as default.
How I got there:
google image search for "lav-25"
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-lav-25-piranha-usmc-nato-nato/410876
http://files.turbosquid.com/Preview/Content_2009_08_25__03_49_44/lav25_09.jpgd538774d-80dd-4e54-9378-73a399b5ef85Larger.jpg

I get the same effect with that image. The server is probably sending the '''content-disposition: attachment''' header. That header being sent causes Firefox to even ignore the ''Always do this automatically...'' user preference.
As a workaround, you can install the InlineDisposition extension.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/inlinedisposition/

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