Comment 52 for bug 1054282

Revision history for this message
Robb Shecter (robb-x) wrote :

I'm another type of user for whom this is completely unacceptable: I'm an independent contractor - a consultant - I do software development for people.

I am *constantly* pulling out my laptop and showing a client something. Frequently I'm giving a screenshare demo via an online meeting. I work people ranging from small business owners to attorneys to non-profit directors. I represent a lot of computer users out here.

It's unacceptable for the OS to display NSFW content in this way, just open to chance. Here are some good examples of innocent uses which turn up NSFW results: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/ubuntu-wont-fix-nsfw-content-in-amazon-unity-results

It's inane for Canonical to decide to add this content and then say "we don't have time to filter it, so we won't". (See above.)

I realize that I could figure out how to uninstall this "package". But rather than do that, and wonder if it re-installs during updates, or if there will be *more* unprofessional changes to the system, it would be easier for me to switch to a more professional distribution.

It looks like in this particular bidding war between the customers and the advertisers, the advertisers have won.