Problems downloading Lion 10.7.4

I'm trying to download Lion 10.7.4.  I've tried 3 times.  The Lion icon on my dashboard does nothing, just has a msg that says "waiting".  Has anyone else had this download problem?

Final Verdict from Apple Download URL itself for 10.7.4:
4 and above: 117
3 or lower:      82
Not particularly the rosiest of endorsements.
--Only speaking for a select audience of iMac 6,1 users below--
Already have LION installed:
I'll just flat out tell you...DON'T.  Run away, far away. Stay with 10.7.3 until another update.
Otherwise If you are a type person that doesn't perform a restorable mirror back up prior to updating, there is more than minor probability you may regret not doing so.  See my previous Post reference links.
Running Snow Leopard:
Same as above...wait till 10.7.5 or somehow find a 10.7.3 install.   
Regardless of the LION version:
I personally have installed LION.  It's not a total horror show, and I reap the benefits of the new features such as iCloud and seamless transfers of iPhone's PhotoStream not in Snow Leopard.  It is slower, be warned. Even with MAX ram of 3GB installed.
Final personal soap box comment:
I had ended up with two iMac's, a 6,1 and Early 2009. Had I kept the iMac6 (which I graciously gifted) I would have just upgraded the iMac9 and would have gone though the motions of reinstalling Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on the iMac6,1, the performance impact bothered me that much.   ...but.... had I only one iMac and it being 2006, I would have left LION on.  So the features outweighed performance impact in that one model scenario.
Steady yourself for the worst possible performance hit after upgrading to LION, and you will be delighted that not soooo bad.  Expect miracles from your aging 2006, disappointment ahead.

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