Cannot open files in SMB network

[Sven Burmeister]

Hello everybody,

I am just getting to know xfce4 and thus have some questions.

First, I like that the file-manager has got everything browseable in it. 
Though somehow I cannot open files on the network, their permissions are 
displayed as -rwx--- and so on. Neither double-clicking nor STRG+O and 
selecting an application to open the file with work. I can open these 
files using KDE, so what am I doing wrong in xfce?

Second, when I enable the folder tree on the left of the filemanager it 
does not "connect" to the second column, i.e when opening a folder in 
the tree the files do not display in the right column. Actually bothing 
at all moves in the right column but when I open those folders directly 
in it. But then again the left column does not move and adjust to my 
selection from the right. Feature or bug? Is it meant to be a two 
independent column file-manager?
Following from this, when selecting a file and choosing open with... 
from the context menu I cannot access other programs but a few from the 
list. Xine for example is not in there. How can I chose it to open the 
selected file?

Third, when I chose crystal icons for the panel, the mozilla -mail icon 
just display as four opposing arrows pointing to the middle and I cannot 
change it, as its properties just displays position, mailbox etc.
I guess this is meant for apps that actually use the var/spool mailbox. 
It should not be used for mozilla, should it? Still it is placed by 
default on the panel.

Cheers, Sven