> OK,
>         If you wish to get a new package that is released WITHOUT updating
> all existing packages that have new versions, just use apt-get to install
> tha package directly.
> 
> apt-get update  #update the package DB
> apt-get install <package>
> 
> Note, this WILL download and install updates to dependancies,
> if they are needed.

Okay.  Thanks.

> > How can I prevent dselect from downloading packages that are already 
> > installed, merely because the Debian version has changed?

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