Will it really take me as long as my computer says to download a program?

I'm trying to download QGIS (free GIS software) from their website, and my computer told me first that it would take 1 hour, then switched to 3 hours, then to 13 hours, and now it's been fluctuating between 5 and 13 hours. I'm in a coffee shop, and obviously I can't sit here for 13 hours. Even 3 would be annoying, although I really need this program, so I guess I'd do it. Does the estimate the computer gives me actually mean anything, or is it just BS?

2014-04-01T12:00:47Z

Thanks a lot for the replies. It's going faster now, like you both said--fluctuating between 8 and 20 min! Rather more reasonable than 13 hours!

Computer Technician2014-04-01T11:52:43Z

A lot of times,the time will change a lot. I have had programs say 8 hours to download, then the end result
would be 20 minutes. I guess it just depends on the
program. and internet speed.

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elcsigns2014-04-01T11:58:37Z

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Usually it speeds up as it goes. It depends on the speed of where its coming from and the speed of your connection. Being at a coffee shop could mean the connection could be slow.

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