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Authored by: aaronfaby on Oct 26, '02 01:19:58AM

Actually, shutting down all programs may have been a good thing to do with OS 9, however it's not even necessary with OS X. The only exception would be if you are upgrading an app that is already running, you would quit that particular application, not all apps. Unless the installer is updating frameworks or shared libraries, there are no conflicts.

It's just inconvenient when I have all my applications that I frequently use open, and the installer says I have to shut them all down. Then waste a few minutes rebooting when it's not even necessary, or even any safer.



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