On 14 October 2013 22:05, Nicolas Delvaux <[email protected]> wrote: > Le 14/10/2013 21:21, Dave Morley a écrit : >> On 14/10/13 18:59, Nicolas Delvaux wrote: >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I'm enjoying Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus4 so far, except for one >>> detail. I noticed that it is required to be connected to an >>> Ubuntu-One account in order to be able to install any app. >>> >>> Is this a bug or a feature? >>> >>> I understand that it could be needed to buy apps. But for the >>> free ones I don't see why it should be a requirement (and it adds >>> one more privacy concern). >>> >>> Thank you for your work. >>> >>> Cheers, Nicolas >>> >> >> So Ubuntu SSO (the general Ubuntu Login for all of ubuntu websites >> wiki etc) got rebranded Ubuntu One Login. This is just a login >> mechanism that allows you access to the current applications and >> will allow you to purchase apps in the future. It is basically the >> same login you would of used in Software-center to obtain for >> purchase apps in the past. > > I think this is understandable in this use case. Paid apps "licences" > have to be centralized and associated to an unique user. > > But today, on the desktop, I can still install Stellarium from the > software center without being logged-in. > Though I have to sign-in if I want to re-install some Humble Indie > Bundle games. > > The point is that, if I'm not mistaken, Touch does not currently bring > any feature that the desktop doesn't already have (regarding > installing apps). > The Ubuntu-One account is optional on the desktop, and I fail to see a > technical reason to explain why it is not possible to do the same on > the phone. > Can someone enlighten me here?
It's to make the device suck more. If Google or Apple can release sucky devices why not Canonical? Regards Michal -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
