MMlosh points out the privacy issue that occurs with the current configuration being ON by default without the user having explicitly opted-in.
This is a fact (not an opinion!). Although the request to get the XML is super clean (checked with wireshark) it still leaks the user's IP to bunkus.org Having regrets on the fact that Ubuntu is not handled in "rolling- release" mode is an not a fact... it is an opinion, and should be discussed on forums and not here. Yet, the function is indeed useful, as this features allows to know within the application itself, whether there is a new version and what it does better. But still, as that goes through the internet, I do agree with MMlosh -opinion-: it should be OFF by defaut for the sake of privacy. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1014229 Title: mmg configuration "check for new versions online" defaults to ON (should be OFF) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mkvtoolnix/+bug/1014229/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
