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[Tom Janes <portals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

When this problem first manifested itself, I made some comments in the
'bug' thread I started regarding my need to switch back to MS Vista that
were somewhat aggravated. I would just like to take this moment to
apologise to all Ubuntu developers for what I said. The problem is that
the Flash update came right at the wrong time, right when I was in the
middle of a very important operation. It took me two weeks to finish
what I was doing, and in that time I never had so many problems with my
machine until I reloaded the OEM version of Vista that came with my
computer.  I couldn't wait to switch back to the Ubuntu world again.

For the record, I think that Ubuntu is the best breath of fresh air that
the PC world has ever seen. It makes anything that Microsoft ever
created look sick by comparison, and I truly hope you all keep up the
good work. If I wasn't so busy writing a new GUI based OS for FreeDOS, I
would help you myself, but there are just so many hours in a day and I
can't split them up any more.

Also, perhaps the Ubuntu community should seriously look into the
possibility of writing it's own Flash player; one that is unique to this
OS. That would eliminate all further problems from using outside
software. Since we would not be changing the Flash format, just playing
the files, copyright issues should not be a problem, particularly if it
can be proven that the current Flash player from Adobe does not function
properly in Linux because of a premeditated effort to remove an
important facet of Internet use to the entire Linux community.  If Adobe
goes after Linux for any infringement suit, then we can always come back
on them for an anti-trust suit,  in that they are attempting to generate
a 100% monopoly that is made only to benefit 'for profit' corporations
like Microsoft and Apple.  Taking this action would eliminate all future
Flash revision situations like this in the future, as we would be able
to make changes on-the-fly.

Sorry about the thread drift guys, but it was important for me to let
you all know how I really feel.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/875538

Title:
  [Firefox 3.6.23] Impossible to open firefox because firefox-bin
  process is still running

Status in “firefox” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in “firefox” source package in Lucid:
  Triaged
Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Lucid:
  Triaged
Status in “firefox” source package in Maverick:
  Triaged
Status in “flashplugin-nonfree” source package in Maverick:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  After upgrading firefox to version 3.6.23 few days ago, firefox does
  not work properly.

  At firt use after computer starting, firefox works well.
  It is possible to close firefox without any issue.
  But at second starting, firefox indicates it is impossible to launch firefox because firefox-bin process is still running.
  The workaround is to restart the computer, or simply kill the firefox-bin process.

  This behaviour happened right after upgrading firefox to version
  3.6.23, and is systematic with the profil user I use (it's an admin
  user).

  I tested with another profil (non admin) on the computer: The problem
  has not been reproduced.

  System is 10.04 LTS (kernel 2.6.32-33 generic)

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