Public bug reported: Binary package hint: firefox
The problem with frequent updates in BOTH Ubuntu and Windows is the programmers fail to do a complete test suite on all compatible software so they introduce glitches that are not present in the standard release. There should be a button where the user can select "no updates" for most updates and only allow the major releases like a Win Service Pack 2 or equivalent through as an update where the update writers have done adequate homework. Perhaps there should be a 3 choice box where the user can choose "no updates ever", "all updates as available", and "major updates only". In addition, although Window's update rollback feature has at times been brittle, I see no update rollback feature at all in Ubuntu or Firefox. If that were available., I would try to remove the bug in my last bug report that way. Ubuntu 6 is a security risk -- I could detect a virus by its effects on Firefox and my gmail service. Ubuntu 7 is much better but how can I have confidence it won't get worse with the current update as it did with its newfound inability to play a commercial radio stream from 1190KEX.com as previously reported? Maybe you guys should get a little more free of the Microsoft model and start sending users a description of the update showing exactly what was fixed and why along with the source snippets to inspect and approve or disapprove if they want before downloading it. ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 Date: Wed Jul 11 09:44:42 2007 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04 Package: firefox 2.0.0.4+1-0ubuntu1 PackageArchitecture: i386 SourcePackage: firefox Uname: Linux kirk-ubuntu 2.6.20-16-generic #2 SMP Thu Jun 7 20:19:32 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- No "No Updates" Choice https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/125283 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs