If they don't want to make a tar ball of the files then at least give precedence for those that are upgrading server files instead of clients. If all clients get updated but the servers haven't then WHAT GOOD IS THAT?
Was this roll out ever strategically planned? Apparently not! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian A. Stumm Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] Checking/Installing 'HL base content' version 0 - Connection Reset On Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Kevin Gerry wrote: > Jason... What I think he's saying is that if Valve had a 400-600MB > .tar/whatever file with all the files for initial install avail... People > could download them. Then run the steam client and it'll patch them to > whatever the current version is... Which should only be a 1-75MB process > instead of the couple hundred it is now. steam is a great idea for sending small updates every few weeks, its a horrible idea for complete new installs for millions of gamers to perform at the SAME time. by all means, a patch in tarball/zip form should have been offered for this FIRST go round. _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
