-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've been trying to keep my personal opinions in this matter to myself, as this is not a forum for discussion but rather a place for work. Instead of work being done to actually *fix* the problem, all I've been reading are thinly veiled "threats" against Ubuntu...people wanting to leave because of this.
This is outrageous! This bug affects me, yes, but it does *NOT* affect all users. How would each of you propose that Ubuntu "fix" this problem? There's been multiple solutions provided in this thread...Do they throw a dart at them while they hang on the wall? Some people here have reported that certain "fixes" dramatically increase temperature. This causes problems not only for the HDD but also for other components that could succumb to the added heat. Some people require an hdparm 254, others a 255. Some need 192, others 128, others somewhere in between. What would you propose as the default? You can't *possibly* pick just one, because you could destroy someone's computer that way. No, instead, the Ubuntu developers are trying their hardest (I'm sure) to find and write a fix that is a safe and viable solution for /everyone/. As of now, it's a simple matter to fix for the users that it most directly impacts...It's much easier for 1 person to see which of 3 or 4 fixes works on 1 machine than for many devs to see what works across the board on thousands of machines. Now for my pet peeve: several people have posted that they "work" in IT or Tech Support, and they seem to imply that they are constantly helping non-linux-literate people switch to Ubuntu and other OSS, and this one bug is keeping them from doing that. This is a MAJOR red flag to me. Tech Support is all about a *personal* touch. You are a branch, a lifeline, between the user and the rushing river of technology. You have to be able to sit down and spend time with each person. Sure, some people are like you and I...able to sit down and a computer and click at things until we figure it out. Others NEED HELP. That's why we get paid what we do to *help* them. I have successfully switched many people to Ubuntu, but ONLY because I took the time to install it and configure it to their needs first. Could you imagine a brand new, scared to click and look around, user trying to install flash from the Adobe website? Or attempting to download MSN or AIM because they didn't know what Pidgin was? No, when someone first switches it's necessary to show them the basics and make sure everything works. The last user I switched was a French girl studying in America. When I installed Ubuntu, she had a DPI problem that involved editing in a terminal to fix. Once that was done, I checked this bug (which didn't affect her), and took the time to show her the ropes--installing programs, switching from english to french, using firefox, pidgin, and an "MS Office" (compatible) suite. In closing, if you are going to switch, fine. If you are going to use Ubuntu, great! If you want to help, then please fix bugs or spread the word or make artwork...THANKS! If you have a problem, then just remember that this is OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE. That means you can fix bugs, file bugs and wait for other VOLUNTEERS to fix them, and most importantly you are free to *modify* it to your needs...you are given the tools to fix your hard drive Load Cycling if need be. If you choose NOT to exercise these rights, then please don't complain! (And if you choose to work in Tech Support, then please spend a little quality [and quality assurance] time with your users!) Sorry for the long post, Ryan PS--signed, because I think this is a VERY important post :P -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://getfiregpg.org iD8DBQFIF+SNUlHJ2EzvL2wRAvS7AKC/Lb8uv7boQbGo/rTep6d9/6DxHwCaAgB9 1zgZLxRNrGRPRRj42tj2V58= =ZgzR -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- High frequency of load/unload cycles on some hard disks may shorten lifetime https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/59695 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
