Thanks for following up. I'm closing this report due to your last comment.
Don't hesitate to submit any new bug.
** Changed in: update-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Invalid
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Failed to fetch
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/jaunty/main/binary-i386/Packages 403
Forbidden
No, I haven't been behind a firewall, I was able to access the archive
from a web browser all the time, but update didn't work.
Unfortunately, I cannot be of more help now. I had to use my machine
and install besides updates new software, so I decided to remove Ubuntu
and go for Suse 11.2.
Sorry