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According to Sparkle-creator Andy, someone previously was using zsync to make the delta update process work. This now-unknown developer or Andy will probably get it done one of these days when he has a chance. Just wanted to let interested folks know the status of the project. Also worth mentioning,...

I suppose one of the causes behind my decision to post about this is I've been using a particularly slow DSL connection the last couple weeks. The slower speed to download 20MB has been quite noticeable, especially when I'm not using Speed Download to maximize the rate of download. Sure, the owner c...

Well, that much is true, I suppose. However, the Installer in general is capable of recognizing that an application already exists and properly reports how much disk space is necessary to "upgrade" it. Not sure if it actually replaces the entire app or just adds the missing pieces and upda...

Fair enough. I'm not a developer and won't be coding it either. Just wanted to find out if it had crossed your mind. Perhaps Adium X 1.5 will see it. Perhaps not.

And in direct response to your reply, I guess you're always thinking of ways to improve the Xtra submission system, so creators can better supply it with the right amount of detail, which could one day allow the distribution system to work the way we imagine it could in Adium X 1.5.

That's acceptable, Zac, for the latter half of my question. So, in the meantime while we wait for Adium X 1.5, can someone add a Last Update date column on the Xtras pages?

I find it surprising that Sparkle is downloading full versions of Adium rather than only those files necessary to update it to the current version. Is this the intended behavior?, or will Sparkle eventually (out of Adium betas, perhaps) function with truly "updates" in mind?, more like App...

Since Adium'x Xtras Manager doesn't yet have a means to allow users to seek updates to their xtras, a Last Updated column on the xtras list template would be really helpful. Then, I could more conveniently determine whether I likely have the latest versions of extras, no having to click each one to ...