[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #6406: Flash uploader won't work on Ubuntu/Linux

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#6406: Flash uploader won't work on Ubuntu/Linux
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 Reporter:  felipelavinz    |        Owner:  andy
     Type:  defect          |       Status:  new 
 Priority:  high            |    Milestone:  2.5 
Component:  Administration  |      Version:  2.5 
 Severity:  blocker         |   Resolution:      
 Keywords:                  |  
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Comment (by felipelavinz):

 Since this is a '''defect''' that actually limits the functionality of a
 standard installation, I really think that this should be included as an
 option and not a plugin.

 I would understand the choice of leaving it to a plugin if you say that
 affected users are close to none, but if all Ubuntu users are affected by
 this, there will be a large number of users that will have to depend on
 somebody to create and maintain a plugin that doesn't add new
 functionality to WordPress, but instead it's just a workaround for an
 existing fail. As far as I understand, plugins are supposed to
 '''extend''' Wordpress, they're not patches to make it work.

 Also, if you make an option (an user option, just like enabling/disabling
 the WYSIWYG editor) you would be also taking care of the problems on mac
 browsers (#6278)

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