Are those not working OS features equivalent to a car braking system? I think not :) What are you really upset about?
On Sun, Nov 29, 2015, 15:09 Krzysztof Tataradziński <ktatar...@gmail.com> wrote: > 2015-11-28 22:04 GMT+01:00 Gareth France <gareth.fra...@gmail.com>: > >> On 28/11/15 20:42, Krzysztof Tataradziński wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Question about placing unfinished/not working features in OS. If we >>> look in example at Youtube or Soundcloud Scope, there is a login >>> option, but it doesn't working (for Youtube there is also option to >>> enable it in System Settings -> Accounts). So why that buttons with >>> not working login options are there? Maybe better would be to >>> delete/hide that buttons until there are repaired? Why OTA after OTA >>> we seeing them? Is it only bothers me viewing things that are not >>> working (since few OTAs) or that bother anyone else? >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Krzysztof Tataradziński >>> https://launchpad.net/~ktatar156 >>> >>> If it bothers you to see rough edges then why purchase a phone with an >> operating system which is currently most famous for not being finished? We >> all accepted before purchase that we would be witnessing the development of >> the finished product. >> >> > Sorry, but I think You miss the point. In my opinion there is problem with > providing basic features that can be reached by hardware. Lets see at radio > FM - doesn't work. 4K recording in MX4 (146 days - aging of the bug > https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1471666 ) > that was advertised when selling phone. Also proper resolution of the > photos - that is also long-aged bug not repaired yet. > Suppose that Canonical are making cars. There will develop high-end > electric car. They will told us that for now car can reach 100 km/h in 4.5 > seconds, has range 560 km on one charge and some other cool features. But > you ask about breaks - why they are not working? You probably will hear: we > working on that, don't have hard deadline for that, but we must admit that > in next software update we improve battery charging and implement feature > that allow car to fly for 30 seconds. But you are thinking - why I need car > that can charge fast and fly, if it can't even brake? That is analogical > situation to convergence - we don't have some basic features worked in > every other phones, but ignoring them, Canonical is implementing some other > - of course that convergence feature is great and killing other mobile OSes > - but I don't care of that, if I can't even use radio FM, send files via > Bluetooth or download file that phone can't open without proper app. > I think that Canonical is missing something - there are many basic > features that are not working and should focus on them. Ubuntu has one of > the most active community in IT world, but I think there is problem with > using its resources and communication with it. > I also understand that Canonical has limited resources, but if there is a > problem with that - ask community what to. > My proposal is to create crowdfunding campaign and hire someone to work > with basic bugs/features. If that campaign would appear, it seems to me > that people will be more than happy, knowing that their money will go to > provide the basic functionality of their phones. > >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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