On Sep 18, 2008, at 3:55 PM, Al Poulin wrote:
> > > 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 > Yeah, NOT using Apple's "Software Update" generates it's own set of uniqueness. Not the leas of which is Finding the correct download. Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
