Now that Ubuntu is going with 3.6.x in 13.04 some re-consideration could be given to returning this, reasonably non-invasive & simple to patch back. The idea that folders should only be opened from nautilus with nautilus is a bit shortsighted.
Sample patch attached ** Patch added: "open-with.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1026254/+attachment/3502499/+files/open-with.patch -- 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/1026254 Title: Open with on folders was removed, Ubuntu should consider patching back To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1026254/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
