On 8/23/2010 2:17 AM, Tim wrote: > Tim: >>> At least, with us, you generally only have to reboot to use the >>> update. You can stay on the prior one, in the meantime. Unlike >>> Windows, which often has to reboot, you can't keep on using the >>> computer, or other things won't install until you reboot. > > David: >> This is mostly FUD by the way. A Windows update does not require a >> reboot to 'work' only to complete the install and to restart what was >> updated. A reboot is the simplest way to complete the process as well >> as the easiest path for the user. > > Mostly, as in not actually... > > I have experienced this. You'll start doing updates, and be forced to > reboot part way through, before you can download and install further > updates. And then, on the occasions that you can defer rebooting, it's > unwise to try installing anything else, e.g. software that you want to > manually add, until the reboot. More FUD. Windows updates will 'complete' before a reboot it necessary. A reboot is the easy, fast way to update the installed programs and the 'in memory' data. I appears that you have no *recent* experience with modern Windows versions or with modern hardware. Rebooting!!!! The horror!!! Linux zealot FUD. but what about my up-time? Who care? -- David -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines