Hi > How do other people on modem connections handle the situation? I've been > using d4x (Download for X) for large file downloads, as it can restart > the download if I'm disconnected. few points * install *only* what you require * fedoranews.org has announcements for every update. security fixes are tagged as such. there are other bug fixes and other feature updates may not be applicable to you. * you can subscribe to this list http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-announce-list for getting updates on your email -- Regards, Rahul Sundaram