Comment 16 for bug 504440

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mannheim (kronheim) wrote :

Although "Won't Fix" may be right for the bug against gvfs, there is a bug here which really, really needs fixing. Steps to reproduce on my machine:

1. Boot to desktop and log in.
2. Insert a memory card and wait for the icon to appear on desktop.
3. Select "Safely Remove Drive" in the contextual menu.

After step 3, the built-in 7-in-1 memory-card reader on my Dell inspiron is unusable without a reboot. To the end-user, there is no difference between a "disk" and a "drive" and a whatever. So the user (me) will choose "Safely Remove Drive" just as often as "Eject". Indeed, the added word "Safely" makes it seem like the better option.

I think the bug is that the option "Safely Remove Drive" appears at all. For example, with my built-in CD drive, the option "Safely Remove Drive" does not appear: only "Eject". For other built-in drives with removable media, the menu should be the same (although the word "Eject" is a bit awkward.)