If not, it trys to load a helper application which is associated with that file extension. If these MIME types are present, Navigator has detected Crescendo in the plugins directory and is ready to play midi files. Then click on the listed link to the midi file. This will display details on your file in the lower part of the window, including the file's MIME type. Retrieve the file via ftp instead of http.
Navigator destroys all plug-in instances when the host page is no longer active.
There are many ways around this, but in keeping with Netscape's guidelines, the music should and does stop once you leave the page. Weare considering a work around at present for incorporation into a future release. Today, if you want the background music to follow you, keep the music page open by surfing with a new browser. You could even shrink the music browser to minimize desktop clutter. Note that with two open browser windows, you could have music on two pages at the same time.