I don't understand why you would make an application that doesn't properly handle a particular file the default handler for that file.
I mean, someone had to have made a conscious decision at some point something along the lines of this: "Here is a .pls file. I'm creating an entry in the operating system's MIME database for the .pls file so it will open with Rhythmbox, even though I realize nothing will happen when the user opens the file. But I'm going to do it anyways." I expect that it somehow involves a political decision to use Rhythmbox as the default media player because Rhythmbox is the iTunes of Ubuntu, ie a way of turning Linux into a cash machine for Jane Silber. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to desktop-file-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/62430 Title: rhythmbox doesn't do anything with .pls given on the command line Status in The Rhythmbox Music Management Application: New Status in “desktop-file-utils” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “rhythmbox” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Binary package hint: rhythmbox The problem is, RhythmBox doesn't support playlists loaded externally. So when a user chooses "open this file" in firefox, rhythmbox pops up and nothing happens. I think the same goes for .m3u playlists. On the other hand, it's a shame rhythmbox doesn't support external playlists well... It makes it unusable when it comes to internet radios and stuff like that.... :/ To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/rhythmbox/+bug/62430/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
