Realizing it's a total noob question but if I hit "force-reinstall" in the admin won't it:
1. just go and re-install the already downloaded version?
2. Reset all of my settings, vhosts and info?
1. force-reinstall will re-install the already downloaded version with the latest build.
2. all your existing configurations (including settings, vhosts info) will be preserved.
I say this again: having version 1.2.3 bugfixed and release it as 1.2.3 is very BAD PRACTICE. I really do want to know that there is a new version without having to check all details in these forums, and I do not want to use command like "force REINSTALL" on a live site.
What an earth is the problem with a new version number for every changed update????