Follow-up re:Firefox and Mozilla helper applications

[BBBB]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Garrett" <peter.garrett at optusnet.com.au>
> "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.
>
Peter,
  Thank You for taking the time to solve this for me. I just went throught
this
sequence and deleted the previous action for Shoutcast files. The dialog
came up and Beep is working great.

Bradley