Canonical Removes Amazon Search From Ubuntu (by Default)

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2014-03-29 08:36:27 UTC
Modified: 2014-03-29 09:18:47 UTC

Summary: Ubuntu has removed Amazon results from local search, according to Canonical staff

BASED on this thread which started from yesterday's article, Canonical has removed the controversial behaviour that the EFF and the FSF criticised (to the point where Richard Stallman advised people not to recommend or use Ubuntu). This is great news. Perhaps we are indeed seeing a reformed/reforming Canonical. Let's hope for more of the same. ⬆

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