The analysis there is correct, this is a bug in the front-end.
Bug 485041 contains discussion and explanation as to why networks won't
be listed by strength and are listed in alphabetical order instead.
Note that your "favorite" networks, the ones that have been connected to
before and are configured in the connection editor (or manually
entered), would show in the "top 5" list that doesn't get folded over to
"More networks" (up to five, of course). This should take care of the
cases after first setting up your system; although the first time you
would still need to select the network from the list (wherever it ends
up in that list).
Since I think this is pretty much covered in later releases (Lucid and
on), I'll mark this Fix Released. Don't hesitate to reopen or file a new
bug for specific issues you might encounter. Thanks!
** Changed in: network-manager-applet (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Released
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Title:
Usability: too many wireless networks makes it hard to find and pick
the one you want
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