Strange behaviour when network [dis]connected

[Dripple]

Hi all,

I noticed strange behaviour on my Kubuntu laptop. I work network 
connected every day with it. Everything works fine so far, except for 
KMix that does not dock.

When I use my laptop with no network connection, at startup, KMix docks 
OK, but multimedia players do not start, except for VLC (they do work 
when network connected).

Quite strange, isn't it ?

Dripple