retrieving package related information

2009-12-23 Thread Patrick Freundt
Basically, I am looking for a source of information like karmic-chan...@lists but I am unsure, if that list is notified on security updates aswell. And I am hoping for another way similar to Debian's Package Tracking System so I could select what information I want for only a limited number of pack

Re: No Cyber Cafe Software for Ubuntu yet...

2009-12-26 Thread Patrick Freundt
While we are getting more and more philosophical about the origin question, I am wondering if the Cyber Cafe as we used to think of is not dying anyways. At least the fact, that somebody is renting out hardware that runs with a specific operating system and you as customer are charged by the time t

managing choices

2009-12-26 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Markus Hitter wrote: > Cost isn't only about money. It's also about the time people have to invest > to pick the right choice. [...] > If you want to see people having fun in reducing complexity, watch out for > projects like [...] You are not removing complexity

Re: Security vulnerabilities in default Ubuntu install boot process

2010-01-04 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Martin Pitt wrote: > > This is clearly insecure. > Not really: Yes. And I would hope for a wiki article that explains how encrypted filesystems protect you from these risks, instead of attempting to argue whether these risks exist. P. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss

proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-04 Thread Patrick Freundt
To avoid misunderstandings I would like to ask the list in a bit more detailed kind of way for the proper procedure regarding bug reports, - because I am lacking official feedback regarding bug #500601, and on the one side I am aware that we had christmas and new year celebrations, people are gener

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-05 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Brian Murray wrote: > A good first step after reporting a new bug report is finding another > Ubuntu user who can recreate the bug report and subsequently confirm it > and set the bug's status to Confirmed. So bug reporting requires a form of social network as pre

proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-05 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Remco wrote: > You can start a topic on ubuntuforums.org if you're not comfortable with IRC. Just so I get this straight - you aswell as Brian Murray suggest, that bug reporting can not be handled within launchpad alone, and instead I should wear myself out on IRC

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-05 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Brian Murray wrote: > Bug reporting does not "require[s] a form of social network" as the bug > was properly reported without one.  Rather to move the bug along the > triaging process usually requires other people to look at it and > indicate whether or not they al

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-05 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 10:44 PM, C de-Avillez wrote: > [...] instead of > reasoning, you keep on being aggressive. > p.s. by the way, I agree with your bug point -- I do not like programmes > calling home, or elsewhere, without my explicit consent. But I do not > see this as a such a big issue -

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Robbie Williamson wrote: > Is it a bug that we don't > automatically enable and password protect your screensaver in Ubuntu? Maybe. > or that we don't automatically encrypt all your data? Maybe. > Perhaps you will get farther opening a bug with mozilla?...good

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Markus Hitter wrote: > What to do now? Battle again, how we used to battle proprietary software once. Because many people had good reasons to dislike proprietary software. And whats happening here is that companies mix Free Software with the old, poisoned busine

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 12:01 PM, Michael Bienia wrote: > You know that your Ubuntu systems also checks for package updates > automatically? So it goes online without your consent too. As I said before, firefox is just one exaple of multiple topics. > And I don't want a dialog popping up asking

why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
To give those who care a bit more background information why I seem to act like a super troll within the thread "proper procedure regarding bug reports": In the appartment next door a 21 year old girl lives with her mom. Her dad seems to be working for some online university and has influence on c

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Daniel Chen wrote: > your patch Right, I often forget about that ... You should not only rant at people like Richard Stallman you also need to provide patches like him. -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or

Re: proper procedure regarding bug reports

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Daniel Chen wrote: > I'll ask because the phrasing is ambiguous, and I can't tell whether > my cynicism radar is errant. Pure self irony from my side, as I was looking over the thread that I started, realizing that I often forgot about the logical next step in the

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Patrick Freundt wrote: And on another note - When your Ubuntu Karmic sits with you, Firefox and Google Mail and somebody special is able to send your X Server a SIGTERM, then I am wondering what this hint is all about. Am I on the right path ... of Neo

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
Somebody reminded me in a nice way not long ago, that no matter what happens ... I should do my best to respect "das Grundrecht auf körperliche Unversehrtheit". And I am going to do that. But when nothing is supposed to influence the routing between me and my ISP, no cracked router, no script kidd

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Richard JOHNSON wrote: > Until she hacks the Gibson, she isn't elite enough to ruin the romance you > share with Google. That depends, kind sir. First of all, the 21 year old girl is a girl. Her limited skills are not the point. Its most likely her daddy who seems

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
And since I was asked: > Cracked wireless connection and ethereal/wireshark? > Have you tried posting (etc.) via a VPN or SSH tunnel? Its a wired connection to german Telekom / T-Online. No router is involved that could have been cracked. Its a clean setup of Ubuntu Karmic, connected via PPPoe. S

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
> Can you please take it > somewhere else? Thanks for asking, but I am not sure whether I can or can not. The police officer said I could possibly have a chit chat with my psychiatrist. But I am really not sure. I have this strange feeling that I find a solution to my problem right here. -- Ubun

Re: why privacy and security matters

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Jonathan Carter wrote: > Thanks. Ja, moment noch. Vielleicht ist das ja nur der Rotwein und die Zigarette, aber ich erinnere mich gerade daran dass die Mama von dem Schokoladenkrümel angeblich bei "sprint" arbeiten soll. Und die haben hier garkeine Niederlassung.

so sorry

2010-01-06 Thread Patrick Freundt
Maybe Ubuntu (and the Internet as a whole) is not my thing. But who am I to blame you guys for that. I am sorry for all the inconvenience that I might have caused. *playing Annett Louisan - Das Spiel ... only for you!* -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Mo