does anyone use a download manager program.
have been recommended this one (http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/) and wondered if anyone has used it before.
years ago had Download Accelerator Plus, I think thats what it was called, but couldnt get used to it.
I think they were more useful back in the dial up days, Baz. I used to use Star Downloader (http://www.stardownloader.com/) but haven't found the need for anything with broadband. :)
I use Flashget together with the Firefox add-on Flashgot, mainly because it allows you to resume downloads.
I use the DownThemAll Firefox extension.
thanks for the replies. those who use one, what are they like? do you notice any difference when using it
Personally, I don't use a download manager; I don't see the need with broadband. I remember GetRight from the old days, though... :)
can you schedule downloads with them. The one I linked to is capable of doing it which is what I was looking at
I've not explored whether DownThemAll can be scheduled - I don't download big enough files to merit it. It is quick, however, providing the site allows multiple downloads - typically I'll get 50-100KB without it and 300KB (i.e. my synch of 2500Mb) with it.
I used to use Mass Downloader but, like others, haven't really found the need since broadband :)
Quote from: Baz on Mar 08, 2008, 16:14:47
can you schedule downloads with them. The one I linked to is capable of doing it which is what I was looking at
Yes, flashget lets you set a schedule for downloads