Mac OS X 10.4.3 - Update good/bad?

[Esquilinho]

Originally Posted by fryke

1.) In my opinion, there's still too many people using Software Update instead of the combo updater for system updates.

Just a question: why exactly should we use the combo update instead of the Delta? I thought if I had 10.4.2 and wanted to update to 10.4.3, the best would be to choose the Delta. Is there a logical reason to do otherwise? I like knowing these things...

[bobw]

A workaround that has proved successful for various problems caused by previous incremental Mac OS X updaters is re-application of the current combination updater. Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files that were not replaced by the "Delta" (adjacent version-to-version) update available through Software Update or as a standalone download.

[nixgeek]

I just downloaded the Combo. I like to have it just in case for other machines that haven't been updated to 10.4.3 and don't have the speed (or even a connection) to download the Delta. And at only 10 MB more than Delta, it's probably worth it.

I'm planning on installing it tonight, so hopefully all goes well.

[Esquilinho]

Originally Posted by bobw

A workaround that has proved successful for various problems caused by previous incremental Mac OS X updaters is re-application of the current combination updater. Doing so overwrites potentially problem-causing files that were not replaced by the "Delta" (adjacent version-to-version) update available through Software Update or as a standalone download.

So does that mean I should just go for the combo, or should I try the delta first and THEN if something goes wrong, apply the combo?

[bobw]

I always use the Combo updates.

[barhar]

'... why exactly should we use the combo update instead of the Delta?', for the fact that a greater amount of content will be replaced; instead of only a subset.

I cannot be any more specific, since each Update and UpdateCombo is unique in what it installs.

[fryke]

About first installing the delta and in case of troubles installing the combo: Just start with the combo is my opinion - why should you go through the delta hoop at all? Only because the download's a bit smaller? That's only an argument for dial-up users, and even those should consider the future, too... You'll be glad you have it around if you ever have to reinstall or have to help another person to keep up-to-date. (It's much quicker to have the latest combo on a FW drive than to always have to download the deltas or combos...)

[Lt Major Burns]

why shouldn't we use software update? (this is a rant btw) - it's an Apple thing, its very microsoft having to go to a website and downloading something and installing it.

Software update is simple.