Follow-up re:Firefox and Mozilla helper applications

[Peter Garrett]

On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 23:32:33 -0500
"BBBB" <ubuntulist at thingbuilder.com> wrote:

> > > 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.

Just to add - after you have edited anout:config as I suggested, try going
to a site with known shoutcast ( *.pls) links ( like shoutcast.com
(doh) ;-) When you click a stream link you should get a popup asking what
app to use ( defaults to rhythmbox here ). Since you want beep instead,
enter /usr/bin/beep-media-player here. This dialogue is a pain since it
requires you to use the file chooser to select beep. If you hit ctrl + L
you can short-circuit the process somewhat by typing in the full path.

This is very user-unfriendly in my view, and I've seen some discussion of
it on the -devel list. Hopefully a saner way of choosing will be
implemented. 

After you have done all these  <sarcasm> *highly intuitive*
</sarcasm> steps, the relevant entry should show in your downloads
preferences. ;-)

Phew. Really easy isn't it ? NOT.

Peter