Additionally, I think the current procedure opens a huge security leak. If people get used to pop-up windows asking for updates, it will be no problem imitating these pop-up windows with java-script and make them look exactly the same. And since you are used to entering your password when you update the system, the user will not even get suspicious if they have to enter it. Or is this issue somehow being taken care of?
On the other hand, with the current system, nobody from outside the computer can just put an icon into the notification area. This is only possible, if the malware is on the computer, but then it's too late anyway. -- [Jaunty] Update Notifier icon would provide useful status information https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/332945 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
