Public bug reported:

Testing in Karmic Alpha 3

On a fresh install , If the user tires to visit a site which uses .asf , for 
streaming videos , the totem-mozilla plugin [windows media plugin] doesnt work. 
[this .asf is used by several sites which require user accounts to view 
streaming video channels]

The plugin doesnt work because the required codecs dont exist on a
default install, and the user is not warned that the codecs need to be
installed.

*Since there is no prompt the user has no idea of what is wrong/missing*
.

*There needs to be a prompt , when the plugin doesnt work , that a codec
needs to be installed* .

[AFAIK , The totem-mozilla plugin doesnt work until codecs , which dont
exist in the default install, are installed]

Installing the "ubuntu-restricted-extras" packages , should cover all
the required codecs , and other scenarios as well.

The sites I know need an user account, but to test on a fresh install
use this > http://2onlinetv.com/tv/broadcast.php?id=1042 < this is an
open site.

** Affects: hundredpapercuts
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: totem (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Changed in: hundredpapercuts
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Also affects: totem (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

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No prompt to install "ubuntu-restricted-extras" packages
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/405155
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