Windows Media Player plugin alternative
 

Is there an alternative plugin that can be used on sites that insist on using the Windows Media Player Plugin? I have RealPlayer plugin installed but I want to listen to the streaming radio on this page http://www.whatson.com/kerrang1052/ and wondered if there is a work-around.

Thanks

Try mplayerplug-in http://mplayerplug-in.sourceforge.net/.
you will obviously also need mplayer and the appropriate codecs.

w32codec-all would be the package you need for the mplayerplug-in to do its thing with most online media, but that particular url still insists on have the real deal. Also, they refuse to serve clients outside the UK for "legal reasons". You may be out of luck with that particular web site. But DO install the mplayerplug-in and w32codec-all packages. They make most web sites' media useable.

If you are running Totem, totem-browser-plugin seems to work fine as a WMP plugin replacement. Of course, you can also install Totem and the plugin if you are not yet using it.