And your [Sebastien Bacher's] comment was constructive in exactly what fashion?
Since you apparently think this is some sort of debate, I'll deal with it on that basis--but be advised that I do *NOT* regard your approach as constructive and is an excellent example of why I have basically stopped recommending Ubuntu. My primary point is best stated as: If we assume that Ubuntu is speaking the truth about wanting to reach more users, then Ubuntu should be as open as possible to bug reports from every channel--and *ESPECIALLY* from unsophisticated users. You apparently think that users are *REALLY* stupid. They are not likely to look at the Main Menu control in the Preferences. They are not going to poke around and notice "Bug Report Tool" and think that it might be useful and therefore be smart enough to click in that little box--when in fact right now that option is not useful--it is nothing but a bug. Trying to use the "Bug Report Tool" does *NOTHING* except pop up an error window. This is *NOT* a low importance bug to people who encounter it. This is evidence that Ubuntu is going backwards from wanting to reach more users. Gee, I could always submit the patch. That would serve you right. I actually used to make my living as a professional programmer. Unfortunately, I was one of the second stringers of the erratic type. I wrote some witty, perhaps even brilliant code--and some really ugly bugs. In my later projects I was mostly working as a maintenance programmer digging out other people's ugly bugs. During those years I worked with and for some truly first-rate programmers, people who could stream out reams of brilliant code without bugs--but I eventually realized that I'd never reach that level and I moved up and over to a supporting channel. I still work with brilliant programmers, including some people working on open source projects, but I mostly stay out of their way when it comes to doing their programming work. My employer's parent (grandparent?) company is actually regarded as one of the largest supporters of open source software--but with no involvement in Ubuntu. I sometimes discuss Ubuntu with some of those people--but I am unable to recommend that we increase our involvement with Ubuntu. 'This bug is not enabled by default' is right up there with the worst excuses I have ever heard, and I've heard lots. -- GNOME Bug Report Tool missing arguments https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/198162 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
