Smoother Update

kingborel · 23rd November 2006, 04:40

Would it be possible to enable Winamp to download 'slipstream' updates? That is, to download and apply a patch, rather than downloading a whole new program and installing it over the top?

Rocker · 23rd November 2006, 05:23

nearly all the plugins and core get updated with every release anyway, so the difference between a "slipstream" update and the way we do it now, would more trouble than it worth.

download size would not be much smaller.

DrO · 23rd November 2006, 08:17

also there's too many issues with people not providing the correct information when requested for technical issues and then with mix-matched version installs would make things even trickier. it has been talked about but also the infrastructure is just not in place for this type of install. though really a 6Mb download once every few months isn't that difficult to cope with even for the few remaining dialup users i'd have thought.

-daz

23rd November 2006, 04:40	#1
kingborel Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Smoother Update Would it be possible to enable Winamp to download 'slipstream' updates? That is, to download and apply a patch, rather than downloading a whole new program and installing it over the top?

23rd November 2006, 05:23	#2
Rocker Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 9,904	nearly all the plugins and core get updated with every release anyway, so the difference between a "slipstream" update and the way we do it now, would more trouble than it worth. download size would not be much smaller. If your interested in updating/contributing to winamp's tech support greatest hits forumPlease start a thread in winamp's discussion forum with what you would like to see along with your update for review

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23rd November 2006, 08:17	#3
DrO - Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 22,463	also there's too many issues with people not providing the correct information when requested for technical issues and then with mix-matched version installs would make things even trickier. it has been talked about but also the infrastructure is just not in place for this type of install. though really a 6Mb download once every few months isn't that difficult to cope with even for the few remaining dialup users i'd have thought. -daz