[Bug 495530] Re: update-manager is slow, obtrusive, and confusing

2009-12-11 Thread Alex Wardle
I think some of your suggestions would take more than one days work to fix e.g. the multi second lag also this may introduce slow downs to the system as more programs are running. However I believe that some of your ideas such as the "Applying Changes" window to be minimized could be possible, so i

[Bug 495530] Re: update-manager is slow, obtrusive, and confusing

2009-12-11 Thread Aryeh Gregor
1) Could you please explain why exactly this is not "a small usability issue, in the default Ubuntu 9.10 install, that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix"? It's a small usability issue, it's in the default Ubuntu 9.10 install, it affects all desktop users, and at least some parts are

[Bug 495530] Re: update-manager is slow, obtrusive, and confusing

2009-12-11 Thread Alex Wardle
Thank you for taking the time to make Ubuntu better. Since what you submitted is not really a bug, or a problem, but rather an idea to improve Ubuntu, you are invited to post your idea in Ubuntu Brainstorm at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ where it can be discussed, voted by the community and review

[Bug 495530] Re: update-manager is slow, obtrusive, and confusing

2009-12-11 Thread Alex Wardle
Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. However, a paper cut should be a small usability issue, in the default Ubuntu 9.10 install, that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix. So this bug can't be addressed as part of this project. +explanation why bug is not a papercut+ For f