This is still the case even with the most recent version 11.04 of
Ubuntu.
The disk is not blanked, it is simply overwritten. Overwriting a disk is
usually never needed and reduces the lifespan of the disk. This is a
simple bug to fix and all that needs changing is the wording on the GUI.
The words
I believe it should say "overwrite disk". Blanking a disk means to make
it blank and reset all the bits - this does not happen if this button is
clicked. The disk is not blanked and then written to, it is simply
overwritten in a single pass.
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