as far as i'm concerned, this is a security issue. having open avenues for attack reopen every boot is not to be overlooked. even us-cert has a bulletin on bluetooth security and the first item under 'how can you protect yourself' is to disable it when you're not using it.
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST05-015.html -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/446657 Title: Bluetooth's on/off status doesn't update from the SetProperty D-Bus method that bluetoothd sends To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bluez/+bug/446657/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs