John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:22:33 -0700 (PDT) > Joe Pruett <[email protected]> dijo: > >>> That "is* one annoyance, the red 'zomG if you don't download your system >>> will be COMPROMISED' arrow does NOT let you ignore upgrades to software >>> you don't even use. I use Thunderbird but if I uncheck all the EUDORA >>> stuff the arrow stays on - I have to download megs and megs of stuff >>> just to make it GO AWAY. >> if there are packages you don't use, uninstall them. that will eliminate >> the update notices and make your hard disk lighter :-). > > Excellent advice, but not as simple as it sounds. E.g., I don't use > Evolution for mail, but I think that other applications use parts of it. > Personally, I just make sure I have a big enough hard disk and leave > alone the stuff that ain't broke. >
This is EXACTLY waht I was talking about. I'd like to 'leave alone the stuf I ain' unsing, broke or no,' but I get nagged into maintaining it... _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
