wrong info in package info

[David Curtis]

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Doug Stewart wrote:
> I am using Hardy generic  32bit and Synaptic.
> 
> I was looking through the installed packages ans saw bc and dc.
> To find out what they are I read the package info
> 
> 
> bc info said to go  to :
> 
> "
> The GNU bc arbitrary precision calculator language
> GNU bc is an interactive algebraic language with arbitrary precision which
> follows the POSIX 1003.2 draft standard, with several extensions including
> multi-character variable names, an `else' statement and full Boolean
> expressions.  GNU bc does not require the separate GNU dc program.
> Home page: http://directory.fsf.org/GNU/bc.html
> "
> 
> 
> dc info said:
> "
> The GNU dc arbitrary precision reverse-polish calculator
> GNU dc is a reverse-polish desk calculator which supports unlimited
> precision arithmetic.  It also allows you to define and call macros.
> 
> A reverse-polish calculator stores numbers on a stack. Entering a number
> pushes it on the stack.  Arithmetic operations pop arguments off the
> stack and push the results.
> Home page: http://directory.fsf.org/GNU/bc.html
> "
> 
> Both have the same home URL???????????????????
> 
> I think the dc should have a home URL of:
> 
> http://www.gnu.org/software/bc/manual/dc-1.05/dc.html
> 
> 
> 
> How do I get this bug report to the proper people?  is the a Ubuntu bug 
> or is it the package maintainer bug?
> 
> 

Well, considering the package maintainers are Ubuntu Core Devel, you're
talking about the same people. Sure you could file a bug in Launchpad.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs

It might not get high priority, but it's a really easy fix.

Dave
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