Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager
=== The Issue ===
The Power Manager applet in Gnome says my computer is on "AC" power when it's
plugged in. All computers run on DC power, just that most desktops convert the
power they're fed to DC inside of their power supplies. Saying the computer is
on "AC" power to me seems like an annoying misnomer. Laptops will essentially
always have a power cord that includes an AC to DC adapter in the middle of the
cord - so the laptop is fed DC and has no awareness of anything to do with AC
power.
=== My Suggestion ===
I'd just use the terms "External" and "Internal" power - this is somewhat
ambiguizing, however it's about as accurate as you can generally get for this
sort of thing.
* Yes, I know I'm being picky, but hey, it's not like being accurate in our
choice of terms here costs us money. Besides, it's not crippling, go ahead and
ignore me if you guys like - only thing is, I think it kind of hurts Ubuntu
slightly to have a misnomer like that, or at least, it would in the eyes of
certain weird people.
** Affects: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: ac external gnome-power-manager
** Summary changed:
- Power Manage incorrectly external power "AC"
+ Power Manager misnames "External power" source as "AC power"
** Tags added: ac external gnome-power-manager
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Power Manager misnames "External power" source as "AC power"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/340834
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