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Best download manager

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by duku, Feb 16, 2002.

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  1. duku Newcomer, in training

    What is, in your oppinion, the best download manager?

    Mine goes to GetRight 4.5c (but I also heard good words about Download Accelerator 5.2.0.4) :cool:
    duku, Feb 16, 2002
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  2. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    I'm using download accelerator 5.0 I think, haven't had major issues with it, I only use it for getting better download rates for large files though, believe it or not, I'm still on dial up.
    Julio Franco, Feb 16, 2002
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  3. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I think that Download Accelerator Plus works great. I have rarely had problems with it, maybe once or twice, since I have been using it for a few years. It makes things go much faster.
    poertner_1274, Feb 16, 2002
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  4. duku Newcomer, in training

    Well, I guess only 2 people from this forum make downloads and use a download manager? :(

    So far the winner is DAP...:D
    duku, Feb 17, 2002
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  5. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    I download things, too. My browser has a built-in download manager! :D I can stop downloads whenever I want and continue later.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Feb 17, 2002
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  6. duku Newcomer, in training

    What browser do you use, to permit resuming download?
    duku, Feb 17, 2002
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  7. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    FlashGet works better for me then DAP. You can try it here -> FlashGet @ Amazesoft

    It has everything that DAP does but a few other extras...
    Didou, Feb 17, 2002
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  8. uncleel Newcomer, in training

    Best of all it's FREE

    Download Accelerator
    " Accelerates downloads, resumes files, download multiple files. Best of all it's FREE "
    uncleel, Feb 17, 2002
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  9. TS | Thomas Newcomer, in training

    Happy with Getright here.
    TS | Thomas, Feb 18, 2002
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  10. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    NetPositive 2.2.2
    Mictlantecuhtli, Feb 19, 2002
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  11. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor

    Download Accelerator all the way!!
    young&wild, Feb 19, 2002
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  12. Rick TechSpot Staff

    When it comes to options, features and "intelligent" downloading, GoZilla!, Getright and Flashget are probasbly your best bet.

    I use DAP, only because I don't have a WHOLE LOT of downloading to do anymore. If you are downloading multiple files and plan to queue them for later... If you need complete automation.. DAP is not exactly for you. Getright and Gozilla have a much better queueu system. Infact, Gozilla (despite making annoying dragon-like sounds) also speeds up downloads much in the same way DAP does. You may want to try it out.. I haven't used it in over a year though.
    Rick, Feb 19, 2002
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  13. duku Newcomer, in training

    BTW, why DAP is referred as belonging to "download accelerators" category and GetRight, FlashGet, Go!zilla to "download managers"? As far as I seen they all do pretty much the same thing. I.m. there is another way to accelerate a d/l than segmented downloading (and mirror searching).

    Apropos, GetRight is the only d.m. which has a good and dedicated file/mirror service (www.filemirrors.com), only FlashGet has a similar function, limited only to Lycos search.
    duku, Feb 19, 2002
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  14. m1066ad Newcomer, in training

    DAP isn't spyware...just a consideration...
    m1066ad, Feb 21, 2002
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  15. ToRN Newcomer, in training

    cable will be operational in heaven in the 2nd quarter of 2010

    Why when there is broadband? :D
    ToRN, Feb 21, 2002
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  16. Mac_Bug Newcomer, in training

    Thumbs down for flashget

    Even though I still use it.... (call me hypocrit)

    FlashGet for example, doesn't keep track of whats in your download folder, what's there, and what is not. It also doesn't track file sizes, and if it was run out of harddrive space it crashes, then you lose your whole 'database' history of downloads, even though they were never much use anyway.
    Mac_Bug, Mar 5, 2002
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  17. boeingfixer Newcomer, in training

    Download Manager

    I have used alot of them in the past but always pick either download accelerator or gozilla. Both worked extremely well and with broadband seemed to work even better....
    boeingfixer, Mar 10, 2002
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  18. lokem Newcomer, in training

    Anyone here tried NetAnts (www.netants.com)? It's free and it supports segmented d/lding as well.
    lokem, Mar 11, 2002
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  19. Th3M1ghtyD8 TechSpot Paladin

    I use Getright and have no real problems with it, it supports segmented downloads (not really any use to me on 56k though) etc. and integrates nicely with any browser
    Th3M1ghtyD8, Mar 11, 2002
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  20. DogStar Newcomer, in training

    My biased opinion would have to be DAP, for all the reasons given.:)
    DogStar, Mar 27, 2002
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