[wp-hackers] Upgrade instructions fatally flawed for Mac

[Jamie Holly]

> Hello
> 
> I think this behavior (wipe or not th directory) is related to the FTP
> client much more than to the platform..
> 
> I'm on a Mac and I don't remembrer having this problem
> 
> Luc

I updated 4 sites on MACs yesterday with no problem (and never had a
problem). I always upload the wp-content so I can get the current version of
Akismet in there. 

I would definitely check your FTP client and possibly server.

Jamie Holly
http://www.intoxination.net