Paul Howarth wrote: > The current size of the i386 updates directory for FC3 is around 1.7GB, > though that includes multiple versions of some packages, so you wouldn't > need the older updates. Let's say it comes to around 1GB after removing > duplicates. That would take nearly 50 hours to download at 45kbps. Raghavendra Moktali wrote: > how does a user on dial up manage this? looks line this thing is forcing > me to get a dsl connection With difficulty. With a subscription to fedora-announce-list, looking at the [SECURITY] tag, knowing what you're running, and working out which updates you do need. (If you use XEmacs and note that there is a movemail format vulnerability, you might note that you're only vulnerable if you use XEmacs to connect to a malicious POP server. If you don't use that, or you can be sure your POP server and the connection to it is safe, why bother upgrading?) With a good firewall. With something like http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk/products/compilations/#pid52847 or a friend with a fast Internet connection. I was there for a long time. And I'm glad I'm still not there, but it is possible. I suppose there might be a market for a repository only containing security updates, too. James. -- E-mail address: james | ... more holes in Internet Explorer than @westexe.demon.co.uk | Blackburn, Lancashire... | -- http://theinquirer.net/?article=17235
