Sync new versions of apps using Home Sharing?

I sync my iPad and iPhone off of my laptop, but keep a backup of my library on another computer using Home Sharing. This works great for almost everything I do, however it will only import an app that isn't in the library, it won't import updated versions of apps already in the library.
Is this a designed feature or a bug within iTunes? I keep my laptop's apps pretty up-to-date and would love to not see 47 apps wanting to be updated in my backup library the day after iOS4 comes out after I've already updated them on my main library.
Clear as mud?

Matt Farrow wrote:
it won't import updated versions of apps already in the library.
i have a similar setup and seeing the same thing. updating apps manually on each of my Macs.
have to live with it until further notice ...
JGG

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