#11771 NORM 12.1.0: Wikimedia OggPlayer.js does not work on Browse or Firefox

[Zarro Boogs per Child]

#11771: Wikimedia OggPlayer.js does not work on Browse or Firefox
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           Reporter:  peasthope        |       Owner:  erikos                                      
               Type:  defect           |      Status:  new                                         
           Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  12.1.0                                      
          Component:  browse-activity  |     Version:  1.75/1.5/1.0 Software Build os883 aka 11.3.0
         Resolution:                   |    Keywords:                                              
        Next_action:  diagnose         |    Verified:  0                                           
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Comment(by peasthope):

 On 11/04/12 03:31 PM, Zarro Boogs per Child wrote:
 > #11771: Browse and Firefox do not play ogg files
 >   Tested Browse on os884 on XO-1.75.
 >    * the page does load, and contains an embedded player widget, called
 >   OggPlayer.js, which shows a play button,

 Yes.  I hadn't understood that.

 >    * clicking on the play button on the widget results in the widget
 >   changing to a grey X on a grey background,

 Yes.

 >    * clicking on the link to the actual file
 >   (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ab/Trombone-
 multiphonics.ogg)
 >   did play the file fine.

 Yes.

 >   Is this what you are talking about?  The failure of the Wikimedia
 >   OggPlayer Javascript script widget?

 OK, yes.  My description was inadequate.  Nevertheless Wikipedia is a
 useful resource.  Seems reasonable to try to make OggPlayer.js work
 automatically.  Is this just a configuration matter?  Is there an
 obstruction from proprietary software?

 Thanks,           ... Peter E.

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