Please describe the problem:
Totem has an option for to '--disable-sound'. But if you don't have a sound
card, the program posts a window with "ALSA device "default" does not exist."
and then quits.

What is the point of having the '--disable-sound' if the program is still
testing for a soundcard. The default "ALSA device" should become /dev/null.

No doubt your asking "How is it possible to not have a sound card?" I have a usb
sound device, that outputs to a stereo. When the portable is not attached, I
don't have a sound device, but I still have eyes.

Steps to reproduce:
1. disbale your sound card in the bios (or in /etc/modules.conf)
2. run the program totem (with or without --disable-sound)
3. 


Actual results:
Get an error window with the message "Totem could not start up. .... (see above)

Expected results:
A warning window if sound was enabled, telling the user no sound device found.
If totem was started with '--disable-sound', I'd expect the program to start. 

Does this happen every time?
YES

Other information:
Only foolish comments about programmers failing to fully explore found and
explicit startup conditions.