[packagekit] Properties and Supported

[Sebastian Heinlein]

Am Montag, den 18.02.2008, 17:52 +0000 schrieb Richard Hughes:
> > Not really. One filter is "Package is support by the distributor". The
> > second one could be called "Package is provided by an ISV" (independent
> > software vendor) or "Third party software". In the case of Ubuntu e.g.
> > opera would appear in both groups: It is part of the Canonical partner
> > repository, so not part of Ubuntu, but supported by Canonical.
> 
> Sure, I get the distinction, but why does it matter? As a user I want to
> know if this specific package is supported, i.e. _someone_ supports it.
> As an end user I don't think it's important if a package is supported by
> a distro or an ISV - just that there will be security updates if they
> are needed. Why would a user have to (or want to) choose between a
> ubuntu packaged opera and a partner packaged opera?

There is no Ubuntu-packaged version of Opera. The partner repository is
an addition to Ubuntu.

Since Canonical sells support for Ubuntu they want the user to show
which software they support or not.

AFAIK there is no certification process that would allow an ISV to call
their Ubuntu repository supported.

But I am not a Canonical employee.

Cheers
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