I don't follow the "respect the user's choice" logic. If someone launches Software Updater, 99% of the time it's because they want to install updates, which entails having an up-to-date list of updates. So checking automatically is just doing the obvious thing, and it's reasonable for that to be opt-out (using the "Stop" button) rather than opt-in (using a "Check For Updates"" button).
But if we can define a case where we know the automatic check isn't necessary, then sure, we shouldn't do the check. Perhaps something like, if the package lists have been updated in the past 24 hours AND more recently than the most recent change to the sources lists? I've added your idea about listing packages updated since the last check time to <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareUpdates#Ideas>. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1073727 Title: Software Updater does not respect user's "Automatically check for updates" setting To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/1073727/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
