[Bug 12534] New: Ubuntu needs to fail gracefully when asked to play an MP3

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           Summary: Ubuntu needs to fail gracefully when asked to play an
                    MP3
           Product: Ubuntu
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: i386
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: totem
        AssignedTo: seb128 at ubuntu.com
        ReportedBy: jeidsath at gmail.com
         QAContact: desktop-bugs at lists.ubuntu.com


Ubuntu does not include out of the box MP3 support for legal reasons.  It would
be nice to let the user know this instead of giving cryptic information about
plugins.  I understand what a plugin is.  My grandmother does not.

The current totem error message was decided on after this bug report:  
https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2461

This is the sort of text that a user should see when he tries to play an mp3 in
Ubuntu:

"Ubuntu does not play MP3s out of the box.  It costs 75 cents per player to
legally distribute a product that can play MP3s. Ubuntu has already shipped over
1 million CDs, and would rather spend its money on making Ubuntu a better
product.  Software such as Real Player 10 for Linux can be downloaded to allow
MP3 playing."

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