Even if its a google problem its caused by Ubuntu developers changing the client parameter therefore its a Ubuntu issue. Someone from Ubuntu should contact google about this rather than just leaving it up to users to fix.
If canonical is worried about the referral code they should realise people are installing alternative search addons to get around this problem meaning that they are loosing referrals anyway. See: http://ubuntugenius.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/add-google-australia-or- your-specific-country-to-the-firefox-search-bar/ ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Status: Invalid => Confirmed ** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/909200 Title: Firefox goolge search defaults to US when in Australia To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/909200/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs