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[Michal Suchanek <hramrach@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 14 October 2013 22:05, Nicolas Delvaux <contact@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?

It's to make the device suck more.

If Google or Apple can release sucky devices why not Canonical?

Regards

Michal