SylviaApr 26, 2024
It's so frustrating to see Microsoft copy inventions from the Linux world and act like they're new. Ads in the start menu? Come on, we had that in Ubuntu back in 2012 already, you're late to the party *again*.
Show threadstarfrostApr 26, 2024

@SylvieLorxu some deep canonical lore i am not aware of

(edit: IT WORKS...CANONICAL AND CANONICAL)

Show threadSylviaApr 26, 2024

@starfrost In 2012 Canonical added Amazon search results. It was shown by default when searching for anything (even local programs), sending your keypresses to an online server: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/09/online-shopping-features-arrive-in-ubuntu-12-10

This "feature" was eventually removed.

Online Shopping Feature Arrives in Ubuntu 12.10 - OMG! Ubuntu

Amazon shopping results have been integrated into the Dash of Ubuntu 12.10. The feature comes a day after news that Ubuntu were adding Amazon and Ubuntu One Music web-apps as default items on Unity launcher.

OMG! Ubuntu
Show threadstarfrost
@SylvieLorxu horrifying
Apr 26, 2024 at 10:24amWeb
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 26, 2024

@starfrost @SylvieLorxu I remember that one...
https://github.com/micahflee/fixubuntu via @micahflee

Sadly the #fixubuntu domain has been gobbled up by some #DomainSquatter (?)

https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/112337094608669824

GitHub - micahflee/fixubuntu: fixubuntu.com

fixubuntu.com. Contribute to micahflee/fixubuntu development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub
Show threadstarfrostApr 26, 2024
@kkarhan @SylvieLorxu @micahflee they didnt even implement it very well
Show threadKevin Karhan Apr 26, 2024
@starfrost @SylvieLorxu @micahflee at least it was easy to yeet, but still, #Shuttleworth and #Canonical / @ubuntu 's reaction at first really pissed off a lot of people for all the right reasons...
Show threadPotung ThulApr 27, 2024

@kkarhan
@starfrost @SylvieLorxu @micahflee @ubuntu

I remember that one. Shuttleworth said that lot of people were asking whether they trusted #Canonical with stuff they could send to third parties. "Erm, you DO trust us. We have root."

Idiot. We're doubting you BECAUSE you have root. We could choose a different distro.

It's like you lent your car keys to your friend to bring you something from your car, and s/he ends up driving the car away, saying, "You DO trust me. I have 'key'."