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Thread ID: 58297 2005-05-27 21:54:00 Downloader recomendation please ... Organicpete (133) Press F1
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358975 2005-05-27 21:54:00 Hi Guys,
I used Star downloader for a long time and its great. Problem is my daughter complained it couldn't handle some file types..never argue with a Harry Potter enthusiast. :eek:
So I hoped off to Twocows and got Freshdownload which is nice too but seems to hit a timeout error thing after a few minutes.

So we need a new one...needs to support resume :)
cheers
Pete
Organicpete (133)
358976 2005-05-27 21:57:00 Hi,have you thought of using Opera ? it comes with a built in download manager ...
cheers
ruup :)
ruup (1827)
358977 2005-05-27 22:03:00 Yer I tried freshdownload it was crap lol . And it used to crash itself often .

Try this http://www . freedownloadmanager . org/ its free, spyware free .

And it works in Opera, firefox, IE and Netscape . So, it says . Ive used it in Opera tho . It works good .

In this program (if u use Opera), u have to go to options/download options and tick Opera 6/7, and then point it to the opera folder/program/plugins folder, and it'll create the file to catch files for opera .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
358978 2005-05-27 22:05:00 Mozilla Seamonkey has got a downloader too. Probably all the Mozillas do

I have used it for a few months now and never had any problems. Simple, easy interface and works like a charm. I went around the block looking at "free standing" downloaders but the built it ones have been better for me.

IMHO.....m
mark c (247)
358979 2005-05-27 22:13:00 I use Getright Pro. http://pro.getright.com/

Trevor:)
Trev (427)
358980 2005-05-27 22:20:00 Yer Getright is OK, but it isnt free. Speedy Gonzales (78)
358981 2005-05-27 22:36:00 firefox has a built in downloader and its really good, but i mainly download off p2p networks, so you may want to ignore me. DaveBritton (7395)
358982 2005-05-27 22:44:00 Yer Getright is OK, but it isnt free.
You can get past the money thing...... But I am not telling how for fear of being banned :rolleyes: Btw, Getright is the best, dare I say.

Cheers :)
Renmoo (66)
358983 2005-05-27 22:54:00 Yer true James . BUT lets not go there :D

Nah they do the same thing anyway . (Some better than others) .

BUT this program I use works good .
Speedy Gonzales (78)
358984 2005-05-28 00:08:00 Getright contains (or at least used to) spyware. The Opera option sounds good. Never used a download manager myself... really not sure what the purpose is. Eg I did a 7 hour overnight download recently without a hitch. Maybe it's more useful for dialup with erratic connections? Greg (193)
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