Tai Posted October 7, 2001 Share Posted October 7, 2001 Is it possible to have a download manager which is capable of resuming a broken download, even if the server hosting the file doesn't support a resume feature ?? If so.. any recommendations ?? Tai :ponder: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kintamanate Posted October 17, 2001 Share Posted October 17, 2001 I used to use download managers, none on this computer right now, but heres a small list if you're interested: http://www.netvampire.com http://www.reget.com http://www.dlmage.com http://www.getright.com http://members.aol.com/smehr/ http://www.speedbit.com/ http://www.netants.com/ http://www.cix.co.uk/~net-services/mrcool/ http://www.metaproducts.com/MD.html http://members.nbci.com/m507/ http://www.nearsoftware.com/alligator/ ..make your pick:bandit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 configure Veteran Posted October 18, 2001 Veteran Share Posted October 18, 2001 5. What is AlwaysResume feature and how do I use it ? AlwaysResume is a feature/service that will allow you to resume broken downloads even from servers that does not allow you to do resuming. Until today, when you started to download a file from a server/network that didn't support resume, and for some reason the download was stopped, you needed to restart the download from the beginning, those days are over! - Now you can even resume those downloads. This feature will only work for dial-up users (that didn't configure a proxy) on files that are not above 10mb. Straight from their FAQ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 me101 Veteran Posted October 18, 2001 Veteran Share Posted October 18, 2001 NetAnts is one of my fav's, has not disapointed me so far. Great list of download managers kintamanate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mysterio Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 Oh sure...and the sun REVOLVES around the earth....don't believe any thing you hear...and ONLY half of what you see..... Ciao.... Originally posted by configure Straight from their FAQ :D quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. What is AlwaysResume feature and how do I use it ? AlwaysResume is a feature/service that will allow you to resume broken downloads even from servers that does not allow you to do resuming. Until today, when you started to download a file from a server/network that didn't support resume, and for some reason the download was stopped, you needed to restart the download from the beginning, those days are over! - Now you can even resume those downloads. This feature will only work for dial-up users (that didn't configure a proxy) on files that are not above 10mb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 configure Veteran Posted October 19, 2001 Veteran Share Posted October 19, 2001 Have you read the FAQ for DAP?You asked for the FAQ, there it is.don't believe any thing you hear What makes you think that I've not try and check if it's really work before posting?! Beside have you even try it before assumiming that they're "lying"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LiGhTfast Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 i dont use anymore either now i got broadband i dont really care if my download messes up.... windows built in download thing is best and fastest cant beat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mysterio Posted October 19, 2001 Share Posted October 19, 2001 I read the FAQ...see what it says about working for a modem user?...and the limitation for the file size? From DAP's site: 3. What happens if I lose my connection to a server? If you lost your connection, don't worry. Relax. Download Accelerator Plus will be able to resume the download (in case the server support resume). See question : How do I resume my downloads ?. 4. Why can't I accelerate and I can't resume some of my downloads? The acceleration and resume features works only when you download a file from a server that supports resumeable downloads. Most servers on the Internet support resumeable downloads, but some older servers may not (see question number 5). (If you are using proxy server configuration - it might also influence the support of the resume). If you are using a proxy that causing the downloads to be "Not resumeable" - consider not using this proxy. 5. What is AlwaysResume feature and how do I use it ? AlwaysResume is a feature/service that will allow you to resume broken downloads even from servers that does not allow you to do resuming. Until today, when you started to download a file from a server/network that didn't support resume, and for some reason the download was stopped, you needed to restart the download from the beginning, those days are over! - Now you can even resume those downloads. This feature will only work for dial-up users (that didn't configure a proxy) on files that are not above 10mb. /end DAP site. Ok...let's say I AM a modem user...I fire up a file to download that's 9Meg....and it stops for some reason at 6Meg...the server DOES NOT support resuming....so what happens at that point....I reconnect to the said server....and my client begins requesting the same file that stopped at 6Meg....what will DAP do....pretend that file is ONLY the remaining 3Meg?....HOW, oh HOW???, can a client begin reguesting for ANYTHING the server was never configured to do?....WHAT would DAP do?....cache the contents...WHAT???....How will resuming occur???...I'm not talking about someone simply telling me what miracles a given software can perform, unless they work for MS, and they're telling me that Windoze is bug free and is a completely secure OS. When did I use the word "lying"?....What I did do was QUESTION the credibility of such a claim. Originally posted by configure You asked for the FAQ, there it is. What makes you think that I've not try and check if it's really work before posting?! Beside have you even try it before assumiming that they're "lying"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DigitalDJ Posted October 20, 2001 Share Posted October 20, 2001 FlashGet can be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dava Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 Hi I use wget (DOS version). It's too simple and non graphical but i like it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted October 24, 2001 Share Posted October 24, 2001 One thing I hate about Netscape SmartDownload is that sometimes, the download ends up being corrupted! So I'll see if I can get RealDownload soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Redmak Administrators Posted October 25, 2001 Administrators Share Posted October 25, 2001 Ok here's a cool one , it's free and no banners ... go check it http://www.freshdevices.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted October 26, 2001 Share Posted October 26, 2001 Thanks, Redmak! I'll give that a test drive! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 X Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 How Do I Use This Windows One Your Talking About?.. :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 configure Veteran Posted October 27, 2001 Veteran Share Posted October 27, 2001 What Windows one? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 X Posted October 27, 2001 Share Posted October 27, 2001 Doh! Forgot the rest :)... this one windows built in download thing is best and fastest cant beat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jjcw Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 in my opinion, flashget is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted November 3, 2001 Share Posted November 3, 2001 The Windows Download Manager is so unreliable! That's why I use either the downlaod manager included in Netscape 6.1 or RealDownload! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Wickedkitten Veteran Posted November 4, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 4, 2001 flashget or bitbeamer here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted November 4, 2001 Share Posted November 4, 2001 Yikes! Like is there a million download manager or some such thing?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Is it possible to have a download manager which is capable of resuming a broken download, even if the server hosting the file doesn't support a resume feature ?? If so.. any recommendations ??
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