2008/5/31 Clint Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> I see no compelling reason why sensible-browser should ever appear in

I am really confused by that "ever". Are you suggesting that it
shouldn't have been there in the first place?!
If that is so, then I would really need an explanation to be convinced.

Note that *I* have explained *why* my proposed change is needed and,
if there are any flaws in my reasoning, I would really like them
pointed out for me.

> mailcap, so I don't know why this is a serious bug of debianutils.

1) Because of the reasons explained in
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=466517#5 .


2) Because sensible-browser is the only "browser" that is able to
respect the options of the admin and the users, no matter:
a) which browsers are installed on a system
b) how many users are present on a system
c) if X is used or not:

"When several packages all provide different versions of the same
program or file it is useful to have the system select a default, but
to allow the system administrator to change it and have their
decisions respected."


3) Because, in spite of some people might be used to, there *are*
multi-user systems that should respect the different options of each
and every user. Currently, on my main machine, me and my wife are
using GNOME, but I prefer iceweasel, while she prefers
epiphany-browser. If she clicks on any link given by a friend via
instant messenger or mail, she ends up with the unwanted browser
side-by-side with the preferred one (if she already had epiphany
open).

-- 
Regards,
EddyP
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"Imagination is more important than knowledge" A.Einstein



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