77518 - Software Installation Preferences panel needs work

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(SeaMonkey :: Preferences, defect)

Description

[Ben Goodger (use ben at mozilla dot org for email)]

This nondescript panel with one item in it is adding to the clutter of the
preferences dialog yet doesn't really give much hint as to what it does. What is
"Software Installation"? (I suspect it means downloadable updates via xpinstall,
but no mention of this is made). Would I want to be able to remove "software"
I've installed?

Comment 1

[sairuh (rarely reading bugmail)]

heh, i wouldn't mind removing this panel altogether --and moving this single
item to, say, Advanced? [elsewhere?] i agree with ben that this panel is both
mysterious and cluttering.

Comment 2

[Matthew T (active 1999-2002)]

We can't very well get rid of it if we don't know what it does. What *does* it 
do? Anyone?

I suspect it could be replaced by a `Mozilla Update ...' item in the `Help' 
menu.

Comment 3

[brian]

It seems xpi related, the option allows/disallows external components to be
installed. Would be better if there was an uninstall section. It is very
difficult to uninstall a component, say chameleon, without going to the hdd and
manually weed out the files then you'd have to edit other file etc... same
aplies for themes.

Comment 4

[Arun Prasannan (polar)]

This bug is being marked EXPIRED as it has seen no activity in a very long time.

If you think that the issue reported might still be relevant, please test with a recent release of SeaMonkey and if the problem persists feel free to re-open the report. Thank you.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

Comment 5

[Mark Banner (:standard8)]

Bulk reopening incorrectly expired bugs - no activity does not constitute no bug - these need proper checking.

Comment 6

[Philip Chee]

Software Installation is now under Advanced, and contains several additional items. Resolving as fixed. For any additional issues please file new bugs.