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[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeb, thanks for this report. Unfortunately it is not useful for
improving the software, because it covers multiple issues, and none of
them specifically. There is no possible code change that anyone could
plan, make, or merge with the serious thought that "oh, this will fix
bug 1409807".

If you can identify specific items in the UI that "feel out of place",
please report each type of item as a separate bug, with a screenshot.

If there is a case where USC does "not even show status of an install",
please report that bug, with steps to reproduce the problem.

If there is a case where USC says "one thing that has been installed is
not installed", please report that bug, with steps to reproduce the
problem.

If by "checks and balances" you have anything specific in mind, please
report that.

Finally, warning users about installing software on unsupported hardware
is already implemented. <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SoftwareCenter#system-
requirements> It is up to individual packages to specify those
requirements. If any package with unusual requirements does not do this,
please report a bug on the package.

** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Invalid

** Changed in: software-center
       Status: New => Invalid

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Title:
  Look and feel of the Software Center is not modernized

Status in Ubuntu Software Center:
  Invalid
Status in software-center package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid

Bug description:
  The software center in Ubuntu feels in particular far outdated, more so than the rest of the OS, and it has gotten to a point where I feel as if standard quality control procedures in the Ubuntu development team overlook one of the main aspects of the OS that helped shape Ubuntu to the operating system it is today anyways.
  The software center is currently a mess. Items feel out of place, when installing an app the Software Center will about 1/2 the time not even show status of an install or say one thing that has been installed is not installed... Just plain confusing and turns the average Joe or Jane away from even wanting to use the thing.
  This needs to change.

  
  There are several reasons to keep the look and feel of any application for that matter "modernized":
  *Having a modern UI keeps bringing users back for more with an easy-to use, pleasant experience that "just works".
  *A modern UI needs a system of checks and balances in order to keep the above stable and fluid, something that if forced upon Ubuntu will overall help the entire project along with keeping things aesthetically pleasing.
  *Everyone wants to feel equal, no matter the economic or geographic situation. People don't want to feel "2nd class"... Part of the original Ubuntu philosophy. We are all one.
  *A modern UI will not get technical about apps and will only show app preview content meant to match the resolution of the screen and limit users from installing apps for unsupported hardware. This can save bandwidth, processing power, and most importantly RAM and overall GUI stability.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.10
  Package: software-center 13.10-0ubuntu4.1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-28.38-lowlatency 3.16.7-ckt1
  Uname: Linux 3.16.0-28-lowlatency x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.14.7-0ubuntu8
  Architecture: amd64
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Mon Jan 12 11:53:17 2015
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-08 (65 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.10 "Utopic Unicorn" - Release amd64 (20141022.1)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_US
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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