Leopard Updates Seem Ridiculously Large ... Any Other Way Of Getting Them?

Since getting my new iMac with Leopard 10.5.2 I have not updated simply because the files are so large.
600 MB seems excessive.
My problem is that I have a basic speed broadband and such a file would take 2 - 3 hours to download.
Couple that with the fact that I tend to lose my internet connection briefly several times a day.
I am worried that I might spend an hour or two downloading, only to lose my connection and ruin the whole download.
Or is there something built into the download that would enable me to start where it left off ?
This certainly isn't the case for UPLOADS as frequently when uploading videos I have lost the connection on ones above 20 MB and had to start all over again.
Finally, after reading some of the problems people are having with updates, maybe it is a blessing in disguise that I am hesitant!

Hi Ian, you should update as there are important security fixes in the updates. You've been around here long enough to know that mostly folks with problems visit here and they are a tiny percentage of users.
Use the 10.5.5 Combo Update this contains most of what you are missing. If it is too long a download for you go to a friend or an Apple Store and bring a blank CD/DVD to copy to.
Remember to Verify Disk before update and repair permissions after update from /Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.
Good luck.
-mj

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