Network manager should either somehow check to see if the user has an internet connection (Ping a server lookup some address) or it should allow the user to check mark something saying I AM CONNECTED.
Applications like gaim and evolution do not work properly due to this because they are set to monitor network manager's connection status. To observe this behaviour set up a static IP. -- network-manager should not set offline mode when it manages no device https://launchpad.net/bugs/82335 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
