I thought it would be innocuous enough to download the newer help files .. but apparently I also must take the tutorials, and IT CAN'T BE PAUSED.   Got to kill the computer to stop the monster?    While I like improvements to sonar, maybe some programmer could take time to work on CCC?  

LOL...I just did the same thing.
Pause would be nice. However, I did not have to kill computer to stop....just closing Command Center worked.
 

You don't need to mess with things that have cloven hoofs, sulfurous breath, tridents, and breathe fire. Nor do you have to download anything at all. Just click on Help > What's New and the new help files show up as part of it:
 

Yanno... after all these complaints you've posted about the CCC SOMEBODY must have pointed out the offline install option to you. Seriously, if you hate the CCC this much just use the offline method. It's pretty much like the old way of doing things (except the reg process is slightly different). I haven't used CCC and don't really intend to because I don't like programs calling home and doing stuff "for" me... so I used the offline way.
 
Very VERY simple solution to your issues.

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Yanno... after all these complaints you've posted about the CCC SOMEBODY must have pointed out the offline install option to you. Seriously, if you hate the CCC this much just use the offline method. It's pretty much like the old way of doing things (except the reg process is slightly different). I haven't used CCC and don't really intend to because I don't like programs calling home and doing stuff "for" me... so I used the offline way.
 
Very VERY simple solution to your issues.

I think he was talking about having to download more than a GIG of data to get new help files with the Braintree update.
 
The help file has only recently become available on its own I dare say because of all the complaints. This is the first time I've heard that news so its not too widely spread.
 
It has nothing to do with an offline install because you have to download the GIG+ of data to get it as it wasn't included until Braintree. That means we download 1 GIG + with Allston for help and tutorials and had to do it all again with the next version that only included a 50 meg Sonar Ref Guide.

Wow so these updates aren't even differential? Ouch...

Correct, must download 1.3GB for a 40MB pdf... I have not seen this pdf posted solo as in the days of old. The installer also just throws it where it was told to, so you have to hunt it down later.

So far it appears the updates are cumulative.

Gobsmacked.

What is needed is more finite separation of material which I would personally like. As much as possible as well as a sorting feature. So with this you would have the option to download all the Help Files at once or click a drop down to get access to individual components. Each component would have release date beside the entry and an "Info" button to describe exactly what the download contains in more detail. Have a Sort By function to sort by date (so all the newest stuff goes to the top) or alphabetically to make searching for specific items easier. A search function to enter keywords would be useful as well.
 
I mentioned this after I first used the new store (using the offline method). So not really a problem with CCC. It's an issue of parting out the components better to accomodate the new distro system. Bulk downloads were okay (but still a little annoying) when it was a yearly release cycle. Not that it's month to month it's going to become imperative to separate things better.
 
Cheers.

Yea, Help pdf should be a separate download.  I'm sure Cake is figuring that out.  They seem to be handling the incremental updating nicely, but everything takes time.  At the very least they should put up a link to a separate SONAR Help files  outside of CCC.
 
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