apt-get/aptitude/synaptic etc should attempt to download the smallest files needed first. it would mean that things that are made up of small files could eventually be upgraded if (say) a dialup line disconnects before downloading linux-* and openoffice-* sized packages.
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apt-get/ aptitude/ synaptic etc should attempt to download the smallest files needed first. it would mean that things that are made up of small files could eventually be upgraded if (say) a dialup line disconnects before downloading linux-* and openoffice-* sized packages.