On Oct 17, 2008, at 4:19 AM, g3-5-list group wrote: > > == 2 of 5 == > Date: Thurs, Oct 16 2008 8:56 pm > From: Kris Tilford > > This is all correct I believe, except the OS X update statement "you > can take your pick when you download, depending on how much updating > you want to do." If you've been updating incrementally, the next > increment, and the next Combo should get you to exactly the same > place, so they'll both update you identically if you were currently > up- > to-date beforehand. The need for the Combo (cumulative) update is for > skipping one or all previous increments and going directly to the > latest version without having to do each incremental update. Since > Apple offers all increments and Combo updates continuously, you could > "take your pick" by choosing to stop short of the current version, but > if you're only updating a single increment, using the Combo would be a > waste of time, although I always keep a copy of the latest Combo > Up
I have read in these lists that a few users have had problems using incremental updates and have resolved them by using the Combo. So, If i have neglected to update incrementally, say for two or three versions, I'll always use the Combo. 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
