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[Nicolas Delvaux <contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Le 14/10/2013 21:21, Dave Morley a écrit :
> On 14/10/13 18:59, Nicolas Delvaux wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>> 
>> I'm enjoying Ubuntu Touch on my Nexus4 so far, except for one
>> detail. I noticed that it is required to be connected to an
>> Ubuntu-One account in order to be able to install any app.
>> 
>> Is this a bug or a feature?
>> 
>> I understand that it could be needed to buy apps. But for the
>> free ones I don't see why it should be a requirement (and it adds
>> one more privacy concern).
>> 
>> Thank you for your work.
>> 
>> Cheers, Nicolas
>> 
> 
> So Ubuntu SSO (the general Ubuntu Login for all of ubuntu websites
> wiki etc) got rebranded Ubuntu One Login.  This is just a login
> mechanism that allows you access to the current applications and
> will allow you to purchase apps in the future.  It is basically the
> same login you would of used in Software-center to obtain for
> purchase apps in the past.

I think this is understandable in this use case. Paid apps "licences"
have to be centralized and associated to an unique user.

But today, on the desktop, I can still install Stellarium from the
software center without being logged-in.
Though I have to sign-in if I want to re-install some Humble Indie
Bundle games.

The point is that, if I'm not mistaken, Touch does not currently bring
any feature that the desktop doesn't already have (regarding
installing apps).
The Ubuntu-One account is optional on the desktop, and I fail to see a
technical reason to explain why it is not possible to do the same on
the phone.
Can someone enlighten me here?

If this is motivated only by commercial reasons, it would be better to
say it officially I think.

> Yes it is deliberate.
> 
> No it won't go away.

Thank you for being clear.
Does this mean that this requirement will also come to the desktop
when the convergence goal will be reached?


> Final if you get a new ubuntu phone it will hopefully be able to do
> what google does with android and set you up with all the apps you
> have purchased/installed.

AFAIK it is already possible on the desktop (the "Sync Between
Computers" menu item). And it still allows the software center to be
used without an Ubuntu One account.

Thank you for your answer Dave!

Nicolas