2009/1/31 Web Kracked <webmas...@krackedpress.com> > Clayton wrote: > >> please make in future incremental updates. It is no fun updating >>>>>>> from 3 to >>>>>>> 3.0.1 with a new istallation. It's such a mess. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> Which OS? >>>>>> What's the mess? Just replace one with the other automagically! >>>>>> >>>>> Windows XP. As I heared from all of my friends I have to download the >>>>> new version 135 MB to update. No incremental update as it seems. And >>>>> why must OpenOffice extract all the files from the downloaded file? >>>>> No other installer that I know does it. It is just nonsense. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> First let me say that the majority of people here are users rather >>>> than openoffice developers. >>>> >>>> Secondly when you consider that openoffice can work on Windows (XP and >>>> Vista) Apple Mac and Linux operating systems, then some variations >>>> between install packages seems to be part of the price you pay for >>>> multi-platform software. The extraction of files from the download >>>> file is simply to keep the download file as small as possible. Some >>>> users are on a dial-up connection and so large downloads are >>>> unacceptable. >>>> >>>> I hope that clears up the problem somewhat >>>> >>>> Rob >>>> >>> If they would release only the files that had changed that would be nice >>> for the dial-up connection people. A minor update with 135 MB >>> installation file is ... >>> >> >> >> StarOffice provides incremental updates. >> >> C. >> >> > I wish StarOffice was free, or am I wrong? > > It would be nice to see small files to update instead of the full install > version. BUT, then there will be a need of having a full install program > version #.0.3, and #.0.0 on line and increments for > going from > #.0.0 to #.0.1, #.0.2, #.0.3 > #.0.1 to #.0.2, #.0.3 > #.0.2 to #.0.3 > > Then all of these to the #.1.0, when it comes out. > That is a lot of figuring out what files are needed in > what updates, etc, etc, etc. > > I agree that there should be smaller downloadable files for the incremental > updates, but who do you think should volunteer to manage those files for the > updating to/from the different levels? > > Yes, I have broadband, so the large files do not bother me, much. But I > also have to make sure all my people that I gave the original files have > easy access to the various updates, no matter what their size. Too many of > these people have dialup themselves. I do this by offering CDs with the new > files, unpacked and ready to run the install program. That is my commitment > to them. One Day, I may be back down to a dialup connection, but that is a > future that I hope is further off than a year or five. Till then, I will be > doing my best to make sure all my dialup OOo people have access to CDs with > those updates. This Feb 14th, I am going to a meeting (not Valentine's Day > related) where I will have a number of CDs to give out for that purpose, > plus may be get a few more people to try it. Free Software anyone? Have > CDs full of Free Software. I use them, Fred does also, Its Free. (Fred > being another respected member) > > So, until someone would volunteer and can easily manage small file > incremental updates, then it will still be the larger files. > > Tim L. > retired and tired of MS
Tim, just wanted to say how encouraged I was to see the work you're doing providing people (fellow retirees ?) with dial-up connexions with CDs for quick installation. Perhaps it is not entirely the case, as a glimpse at the world situation would lead us to believe, that the milk of human kindness has completely dried up !... Henri
