update manager no longer asking for password in 11.10 -

R Kimber richardkimber at btinternet.com
Fri Oct 21 14:13:14 UTC 2011


On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:03:20 +0100
Alan Pope wrote:

> "there's another reason why we're doing it, we are trying to reduce
> the number of password prompt that appear to user. so a password
> prompt will make them stop and think about what they're doing, getting
> a password prompt every single day for updates means people aren't
> thinking about it anymore"

This seems an excellent development to me.

- Richard.
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