Firefox and Mozilla helper applications

[Peter Garrett]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:43:05 -0500
"BBBB" <ubuntulist at thingbuilder.com> wrote:

> I am using Dapper i386.
> 
> I would like to play streaming audio in Firefox.
> The link goes to a .pls file which I believe is an .mp3 playlist file.
> When I click on the "Listen" button on the web page, I go to a blank page.
> I do not have an application listed in my Download Actions setup for .pls or
> .mp3.
> 
> When I am using Mozilla web browser, Beep Media Player opens up and plays
> the
> stream without a problem.
> 
> How can I get Firefox to open the stream with either Beep or XMMS?

In Firefox, Edit --> Preferences --> Downloads --> View And Edit Actions
Look for "MP3 Shoutcast playlist" and set it to beep-media-player or xmms.
I also have "MP3 Audio (streamed)" set to beep-media-player. You can edit
others as well, of course, and override the totem plugins if desired.

Some of these media links unfortunately go to obscure little popup windows
that have cryptic codes to access the content. I haven't worked out a
solution to this, for those that fail to link... although occasionally
using "view source" will show the real URL. I expect these windows are
generally there to force users to watch some promotional/advertising
content, or restrict access to only windows media players etc.. They drive
me crazy ;-)

Peter