When Ubuntu first starts up, a GNOME notification pop up that you are connected to the Internet, so you should assume that there's going to be downloading involved.
On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 9:55 PM, HggdH <[email protected]> wrote: > Le Thursday 25 December 2008 à 22:40 +0200, Dotan Cohen a écrit : > > 2008/12/25 Manish Sinha <[email protected]>: > > > I again repeat the above line since bandwidth is one of the two main > > > issues, first being the installer connecting to the internet without > > > user's consent. > > > > > > > Having the network cable plugged in implies consent. If you don't want > > you computer connecting to a network, then don't plug it in. I have > > lived in areas of limited and expensive bandwidth, and even for a > > desktop with the network cable under the desk, it seemed common sense > > that so long as it was plugged in, something would try to connect. > > Sorry, you are generalising from your own perceptions. The original > complaint was clearly set against going out into the wild Internet > without asking first (and, <gasp/>, downloading other/new programmes). > > I agree with it. If I have a full CD with Ubuntu, I do not expect it to > get into the Internet without telling me first, no matter what. > > If being connected is what it takes to get out, then warn/suggest the > user to disconnect if no such contact is wanted. But never expect > *implicit*, *implied*, consents to have been given. > > The fact that something will try to connect if a connection is available > is the root of the problem. The default should be *NO* connection unless > explicitly allowed, be it out or in. > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > [email protected] > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > >
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