I realize you are not Ubuntu, so realize I am not trying to argue with you about this. I appreciate discussing it however, as the decision or lack of action mystifies me.
None of those are valid reasons for Ubuntu to leave this package listed. If this were a recent bug that might be different, but this application has not worked since version 12.04, over 2 years ago. That is plenty of time for either developer to fix bug/issue, or for Canonical/Ubuntu to remove the application from the application directory, because the developer dropped the ball. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-media in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1157654 Title: Sound recorder does not work Status in GNOME Media Utilities: Expired Status in “gnome-media” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “gnome-media” package in Debian: New Bug description: Sound recorder 3.4 does not work. - Does not show any activity under "Level". - Nothing happens after clicking the record button, choosing record from the menu or after pressing Ctrl+R. - Recording works in other applications. - Input tab under sound settings shows activity on input. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-media/+bug/1157654/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp

