> I guess I'm missing the point - is there something preventing ubuntu from making one simple edit and a rebuild to make the option inactive by default?
Not really, out of fact that the number of bug reports is way higher than the number of triagers, you could get review easily by submitting your patch and subscribing ubuntu-sponsors though, sponsoring request get reviewed actively by people with upload rights -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/662194 Title: Nautilus: 'Remember this application for ..." option should be made inactive by default -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs