Re: check for updates start downlaod - GAAK!

On 8/21/11 6:26 PM, Ron Hunter wrote:
> On 8/21/2011 6:46 PM, clay wrote:
>> Steffen Wilberg wrote:
>>> On 21.08.2011 13:32, Greywolf wrote:
>>>> I let TBird Check for Updates, and it started the update process. This
>>>> really, really annoys me.
>>> That's bug 600500 (About Dialog should check for updates
>>> automatically, but not install them if the pref "Ask me what I want to
>>> do" is set), assuming Thunderbird's about dialog works the same as
>>> that of Firefox...
>>
>> It doesn't.
>> That is, Firefox ignores the 'Ask' pref after manually checking for
>> updates. Presumably TB will ignore it too.
>> Unless you want the update shoved down your throat, or to go through all
>> the bs of uninstalling, *never* touch the check for updates button.
>> (unless, of course, you want the newer version.)
> 
> Is it unreasonable to assume that if one manually checks for an update, 
> that he WANTS it?  Why else would he check?
> 

I might want to know if there are updates and even download them.  I can
even do that while also doing something else on my computer.

When it comes to installing, however, I generally want to cease all
other activity.  I especially do not want to be doing anything with the
application that is being updated (e.g., I do not want to be viewing
this newsgroup while updating Thunderbird).  Thus, the actual update, I
need to delay that until it is convenient.

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