Johann Spies wrote: > I am trying to download mp3-files from the internet, but netscape > (4.7.1) quits when I try to do that. Although Netscape reports that it > has the plug-ins to play streaming mp3-files, it also refuses to do that. > > Is there any cure to do this? > > I have also tried a beta version of opera, but without any success. > > It feels stupid. I do not know how to get a mp3 file from the > internet to my computer. I have also tried lynx and links without > success. > > I have installed mpg123 and freeamp and have also tried to use them as > plug-ins, but there was still no success. I did the same with > rvplayer. > > Any help would be welcome.
try 'mpg123 http://...' or fetch the file using 'wget url' > Is it worth while to download 12 meg of files to upgrade to Netscape > 4.7.2 on a dialup-connection? If you won't run Linux, I'd say, give it a try... Regards, Joey -- Unix is user friendly ... It's just picky about its friends. Please always Cc to me when replying to me on the lists.