Re: check for updates start downlaod - GAAK!

On 8/22/2011 1:22 AM, David E. Ross wrote:
> 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.
>
David,
   TB updating takes place with the application shut down.  You CAN'T be 
reading the newsgroup while the actual installation takes place, just 
the downloading from the server phase, which must take place while you 
have an internet connection, even if you choose to download the whole 
install program.
No worry there.