On Sep 18, 2008, at 2:46 PM, g3-5-list group wrote:
> == 2 of 2 == > Date: Thurs, Sep 18 2008 9:04 am > From: Charles Davis > > On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:41 AM, Al Poulin wrote: >> >> Maybe I do not understand the discussion here about downloads. With >> Apple software updates, I take the cue from the Software Update >> feature in the Apple Menu, go to Apple's Download tab on their web >> site, and then download the stuff. >> >> With Leopard, the package ends up in the Downloads folder which is a >> permanent resident in the Dock. There, I open the archive, execute >> the install. The disk image disappears in a restart, or I just trash >> it. The downloaded package just sits there in the Downloads folder >> unless I move it elsewhere. >> >> With Panther and Tiger, Safari put the packages into my designated >> place, the Desktop. Then when I was finished installing, I moved >> them >> into my own Software Archives folder. > > Safari??? > Using Apples 'Software update' (Tiger) -- you don't need safari, or > any other browser running. Software Update is 'Stand Alone', and > unless you have used one of the menu choices, ["Install & Keep > Package", "Download Only", "Install" (same as just using the > 'Install' button on the "Software Update selection screen")], when > the install is complete, the "Package" is gone. Thanks, Chuck, for explaining how Software Update does things with its various options. I've used Software Update for direct installs for updating applications, but I prefer to use Safari for downloading OS and Security Updates and then installing them at a later time. With Software Update, I've never gone Spotlighting for where the packages end up. Al Poulin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
