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Ubuntu angers the linux community.

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The linux community has been in an uproar over the alleged Ubuntu (Canonical) joint setup with Amazon to search Amazon on local searches that could invade your privacy. ( https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/10/privacy-ubuntu-1210-amazon-ads-and-data-leaks ). Data coming back from the searches could easily be hijacked by man-in-the-middle and similar internet attacks. You would also be inundated with advertisements even with simple file searches.  What really irks the community is that if you installed Ubuntu 12.10, you were not warned and did not have an option to opt out. Most linux users believe it should be an opt-in not opt-out setup. This is pushing linux users to use other distros or variations of linux particularly Mint linux.   Ironically the Ubuntu server has had that same issue with the landscape software, so every upgrade you have to un-install it. The software known as unity-lens-shopping is in the default unity desktop interface. If you use a different desktop...

Nook, Fire Update wars Have Begun

The $200 tablet update wars have begun! Amazon has an update to the Kindle Fire to fix some of its early issues: Kindle Fire to get over-the-air update for performance issues . Barnes and Noble has an update to the Color Nook to help it keep up with its big brother - the Nook Tablet: Nook Color update adds Netflix app .