I've added this to the hundredpapercuts project (https://edge.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts) because although it may be considered a feature request, I still think it is a major usability issue, not just affecting the usability of the Ubuntu user, but often (on DSL/Cable connections) all the users on the network by saturating the whole Internet connection when downloading updates. I often have to explain to my my wife that the internet connection hasn't 'died' as such, it is just 'very busy' as Ubuntu is updating itself...
I've added this to the hundredpapercuts project (https:/ /edge.launchpad .net/hundredpap ercuts) because although it may be considered a feature request, I still think it is a major usability issue, not just affecting the usability of the Ubuntu user, but often (on DSL/Cable connections) all the users on the network by saturating the whole Internet connection when downloading updates. I often have to explain to my my wife that the internet connection hasn't 'died' as such, it is just 'very busy' as Ubuntu is updating itself...