Local KML file doesn't load with Ajax in Chrome

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Install latest Chrome Version (5+)
2. Open Webpage from filesystem accessing geoxml with local KML file

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
The placemarks should be loaded from the KML file and displayed, but the file 
cannot be loaded. Though no error message is given out on the javascript 
console. 

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
Browser: Chrome 5.0.375.99
OS: Windows 7 (64bit)

Please provide any additional information below.
The problem has been raised by a change in Chrome's security mechanisms, 
preventing XMLHttpRequest calls from accessing local files. A detailed 
description can be found here:
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=40787

Original issue reported on code.google.com by marc.fri...@gmail.com on 9 Jul 2010 at 7:15

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Yes I consider this a chrome bug.
http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=47416

Original comment by lanceala...@gmail.com on 4 Aug 2010 at 5:41

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Changed status to other since it isnt a Defect in GeoXml but useful information.

Original comment by lanceala...@gmail.com on 4 Aug 2010 at 5:42

• Added labels: Type-Other
• Removed labels: Type-Defect

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Original comment by lanceala...@gmail.com on 4 Aug 2010 at 5:43

• Changed title: Local KML file doesn't load with Ajax in Chrome