Sony's 3.4.1 firmware update for the PS3 came down fast didn't it? That's because it's been tweaked so that it doesn't have to carry every single other update along with its file. Yup, incremental updates.
According to a poster on PS3news "there is a new PS3PATCH.PUP update that is about 40mb, and is just the incremental update (few files from dev flash, along with the core os, the revoke lists and syscon updates) - which, is probably for a few reasons.
"One of which being - its less stress for everyone, Sony's servers, bandwidth, people downloading etc. Furthermore, helps with the new Auto Update stuff in PSN+ - less data to download."
In short, you don't have to download every single update there's ever been if you're merely installing the latest update.
Via: Examiner
According to a poster on PS3news "there is a new PS3PATCH.PUP update that is about 40mb, and is just the incremental update (few files from dev flash, along with the core os, the revoke lists and syscon updates) - which, is probably for a few reasons.
"One of which being - its less stress for everyone, Sony's servers, bandwidth, people downloading etc. Furthermore, helps with the new Auto Update stuff in PSN+ - less data to download."
In short, you don't have to download every single update there's ever been if you're merely installing the latest update.
Via: Examiner
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deleted 28 Jul 2010 16:13
1/2
I haven't updated for ages because of the amount of time it takes, that and geohots false promises, I think its time i forget about other OS and take the plunge again.
Selley 28 Jul 2010 16:22
2/2
I updated this update yesterday and then my ps3 died...I phoned them up and they said that was a coincidence, and £132 for replacement, baaah