What is Flashget?

[NoSmartz]

Can anyone tell me what "Flashget" is?Does it have spyware?I have gotten conflicting info on it and was wondering.

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[aviationwiz]

It basically downloads the file from more than one source to get it faster, or it downloads it like in 8 different parts simultaneously. Same as all Download Accelerators. I just use the default IE downloading engine, it works fine.

[hoxlund]

also the max files at a time is 10, and ive seen all the way up to 1mb/s speeds on my flashget and cable line

and is also resumable

[dodecahedron]

if anyone is interested in download accelerators, here's a short review of some of them:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.p ... d-managers

it was written by Patrick Kolla (AKA PepiMK), the author and maintainer of Spybot - Search & Destroy.

[redk9258]

Unfortunately you guys missed the best DL manager that can open zip files remotely and get just what you want.
Download Mage is the best DL manager I have found.

[pranav81]

Hi guys,
redk9258 DAP 5 and DAP 7 registered versions also offer remote zip preview and you can extract the files that you want.I have used Getright,DAP,NetAnts.
I like and use DAP 5.3.9.8 and really like it.
See ya guys later.

::Pranav::

[NoSmartz]

Thanx for the input fella's.I've never used a d'load manager before.Just straight windows and that's all.The link dodecahedron posted was great(http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=articles&detail=download-managers).Tells you all about what their capabilities are and such.Download Mage is a nice one also.I'm a newbie when it comes to D'load Managers 'cause I have "DIAL-UP"!!!!!!Don't know how effective they'll be but I'll try one.

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[integspec]

In fact you should use a download manager because you have /DialUp. I remember the frustration when I had dialup and when server disconnects me when the file I was downloading is alomost 100% and the whole effort is lost.

Download managers will resume broken downloads thus saving you time and money. I have used GetRight and DAP. Both are good. Choose one, and you'll wonder how you did without one all these times...

Cheers.

[pranav81]

Yes,I too am surprised when I remember the time when I didnt have any download manager.But then I did not download bigger files as I do today.
See ya guys later,


::Pranav::

[hoxlund]

well i used to use flashget until this thread, but now im lovin leech get

[NoSmartz]

I've tried leechget and D'load express and they both do ok.I'm using d'load express for ease of use.It works for most things.Some pages I get to require a d'load manager to d'load and it doesn't work sometimes but if I just click on the d'load as regular(if I were to d'load through IE)it works that way also.I've seen no speed increase though.Absolutely none.

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[integspec]

Some sites are scripted to reject download accelerators. Maybe because they don't want a single user to occupy higher bandwidth by downloading multiple chunks at the same time. Usually dloadmanagers will capture exe and other types of related content as soon as you click them.

Cheers.

[pranav81]

Hi guys,
I have downloaded both,Leechget and Download Express.I will install and see how they work against DAP 5.3.9.8 and then decide which to use.I actually have registered DAP and am very happy.
See ya guys later,

::Pranav::

[NoSmartz]

I've noticed quite a few sites were I get rejected when I d'load something mundane but most of the time it works out OK.I wish it made d'loads a little faster though but I won't complain 'cause I know I'm dealin' with dial-up not a Ferrari!!!

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[hoxlund]

yeah even if you have to sell your kids into slavery, get broadband

my peak down speeds are 4.5+mb/s, upload is tad slower with 1mb max

[hoxlund]

actually have registered DAP and am very happy.

haha, i was using registered version of DAP and Flashget, grand total of $0

even still i like leech get even better than the registered versions of DAP and flashget

[NoSmartz]

Yeah everyone says I should just give in and get DSL.Cable's too much here.I can get Way-fast DSL here for $27.00.I know a few people here who have had trouble with DSL but here where I'm at I'm only .9 miles from the switching station and that adds up to FFFFAAASSTTTT!!!!Cable is $40.00.

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[integspec]

yeah even if you have to sell your kids into slavery, get broadband

hoxlund, I'm sure you meant this as a joke, and I'm definitely sure you don't have kids!

[hoxlund]

like my humor?

[CowboySlim]

like my humor?

Was it?

Slim

Who runs:

McIntosh Apple --------------- DLink Wi-Fi ----------- 80 column punched card reader

How's mine?

[pranav81]

Nice one Slim.....

By the way guys,I noticed a weird thing.I saw that when I was downloading C++ compiler from www.bloodshed.net,DAP supported resuming while LeechGet (1.1 Build 1520) did not support resuming.Strange.......


::Pranav::