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firefox-3.5 package

Firefox Google search reduces functionality

Bug #406817 reported by Martin Meredith
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Karmic
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Bug Description

Binary package hint: firefox

The recent change in Karmic means that the functionality of using the google search bar in Firefox is reduced. No longer can you click on the "images" link at the top, etc etc.

Generally, when I Google for something, I'll type in the phrase in the search box. Then, if I am looking for images/videos/whatever, I'll click the corresponding link at the top of these. Because the system is now using a custom google "Partner" search, these links do not show anymore, thus reducing the flexibility.

I do not agree that the change that has been made is worthwhile. It adds no extra functionality, and makes using the web more frustrating.

Tags: karmic
Martin Meredith (mez)
tags: added: karmic
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John Vivirito (gnomefreak) wrote :

You dont have to add tags for Karmic since we are in devel cycle.

I'm marking this bug as a duplicate of bug #402767 due to the following comment:

>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.5/+bug/402767/comments/5

By the looks of the info you gave us it is the same. If not the same please provide more info as to why also how to reproduce this bug.

You should be able to disable ubufox and see if it works

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