[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
This bug was fixed in the package gnome-screensaver - 3.2.0-1ubuntu8 --- gnome-screensaver (3.2.0-1ubuntu8) precise; urgency=low * debian/patches/22_dont_show_numlock_warning.patch: Don't show a warning for the numlock key, as some hardware tracks numlock status differently. (LP: #841541, LP: #877456, LP: #835649) * debian/patches/21_properly_lock_when_activated.patch: Updated with final upstream commit. -- Marc Deslauriers marc.deslauri...@ubuntu.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:02 -0500 ** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
This affects my system - and I have numkeys on the letters. This needs to not be a warning, but a much less obtrusive notice -- its confusing to be warned about something that is normal, and often innocuous. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
Has anyone ever opened a bug report on any app, ever, and it ended up that they couldn't log in because their num lock key was on? I'll bet the answer is either 0 or close to 0. I feel we're stuck on a hypothetical that virtually never happens. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
All the IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba laptops I've seen. I am curious... This HP laptop seems to have no numeric keypad. What DOES the NumLock do? The problem is not whether I USE num-lock, but if I accidentally turn it on, I'm in trouble. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
WRONG! On Laptop computers NumLock changes letters into digits! It is just as bad, as having CapsLock turned on. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
How many laptops really have that? My ancient Lenovo X60 tablet has that feature, but my much newer HP Envy 14 doesn't. Even then, how often do people really turn on num lock? I'm concerned this warning is only for a tiny fraction of users--laptop users whose laptops still have that feature _and_ who actually use num lock. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
I agree, I *never* use the numpad for its cursor keys. It's a numpad after all. And seeing that warning I always first think capslock is on. BTW: Now it seems that also lightDM, ssh-add and gpg-agent seem to be affected by this, which becomes really annoying (but also possibly simpler to fix, since it appears that this is a GTK+ issue rather than an issue of the individual applications). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
I agree, I think I never used a computer where numlock was off by default. ** Changed in: gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 877456] Re: Who cares about num lock?
Junking the numlock warning would solve #835649 and #841541, too. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-screensaver in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/877456 Title: Who cares about num lock? Status in “gnome-screensaver” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The gnome screensaver is the only application I have ever used, ever, that thinks that num lock being on is something I should be warned about when entering a password. This seems pointless as people generally do not change num lock during computer use, or if they do, it's not to the frequency of using caps lock. Further, numlock being off, which appears to be the preferred state because that removes the warning, is an old-school habit, increasingly unusual. Please remove this warning. It is warning against the normative state, and it doesn't provide useful information. It's just screen clutter. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-screensaver/+bug/877456/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
