Hello to all Ubuntu users, For general information: After much research, testing and fiddling about, I have added System Monitor to my top panel and in order to turn off any midi file accessed via Firefox that loads without the TiMidity GUI, I can access the icon for the System Monitor with ease and elect to stop (or kill) the process (yes, I know that I could do it via the command line too). I knew it was going to be easy, it just took a while to get there.. Cheers, Andre <div>On 31/08/07, Andre Mangan <<a href="mailto:andremangan@gmail.com"> andremangan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I suppose what makes my setup different is that I have it set in my preferences that midi files are opened with Timidity. Midi files in my home folder bring up the Timidity GUI and can be terminated but in Firefox it is a different story. Nevertheless, David, thank you for responding. Cheers, Andre<div> <div>On 31/08/2007, David Gillies <<a href="mailto:daveg@dorja.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> daveg@dorja.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">I guess your firefox install has something extra that mine doesn't. I don't have timidity, mozplugger or any other midi playing type programs installed on my ubuntu box. When I go to a page with a midi file (or click on one) all that firefox does is ask me if I want to download the midi file. Andre Mangan wrote: > > Thank you for the explanations, David. > > I downloaded Mozplugger and it does allow me to turn the music off. > Unfortunately it curtails my choices to either listening to the midi > file or else looking at the web page but not both. > > Firefox can and does play midi files but it does so without any means to > turn them off and they have to suffered to the bitter end. > > Cheers, > Andre > > > > On 31/08/2007, *David Gillies* <<a href="mailto:daveg@dorja.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">daveg@dorja.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:daveg@dorja.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">daveg@dorja.com</a> >> wrote: > >     Andre Mangan wrote: >     > >     > I am aware of various plugins for Firefox, although I do not know >     of any >     > for midi files.  If you know of one, please tell. > >     I think the mozplugger plugin for firefox/mozilla will act as an >     interface between firefox and timidity. Its in the ubuntu repositories. > >     > Firefox should be able to do this without the addition of a plugin. > >     Firefox under linux can't play midi files without the help of a plugin. > >     > For my own website I will write a few bits of code to present the >     option >     > of turning the music off - presently I only have an "on" >     switch.  In XP, >     > using Firefox this works perfectly well because of media player. > >     On windows I think you'll find the midi files are getting played via a >     plugin which interfaces to windows media player. Have a peek at >     about:plugin under windows and have a look for it. > >     -- >     dave. > >     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >     reality-distortion field: n. >     An expression used to describe the persuasive ability of managers like >     Steve Jobs. Those close to these managers become passionately committed >     to possibly insane projects, without regard to the practicality of their >     implementation or competitive forces in the marketplace. >     ------------------------------------------------------------------------ </blockquote></div> </div> -- <a href="mailto:andremangan@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> andremangan@gmail.com</a> </blockquote></div> -- <a href="mailto:andremangan@gmail.com">andremangan@gmail.com</a>