Comment 24 for bug 42759

On 16/05/07, Azalin <email address hidden> wrote:
> Dear Dave,
>
> so not to cloud the launchpad bug report with our conversation I
> decided to mail you directly. I hope that is ok.
>

Yep no problem

> In any case, what I mean with SOMEONE fix the problem is that someone
> from Canonical or at least someone involved in maintaining Firestarter
> should fix this problem.
>

Its worrying that this has been left out in the cold especially with a
fix sitting there.

> As far as your fix is concerned, why not try the supplied script in
> the bugreport and place it as 50firestarter (make it executable) in
> the dispatcher.d directory of NetworkManager. That script will not be
> replaced by an update, at least I doubt it and if it will then it will
> most defenitely be replaced by something that is also trying to fix
> this issue so no harm can come from that. Whilst when firestarter is
> updated, the firestarter script might be updated and thus your edited
> version might be replaced. The problem most likely will reappear. With
> the dispatcher script I assume it works for wireless connections as
> well.

Just tested it - works a treat with my wifi.

>
> I would say, just give it a go.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alex.
>

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