Hi folks,

I believe I have successfully coded a system for premium members that will mean they can pause/stop/restart downloads on the premium server as well as use multiple download threads. I am not a download manager user, however, and need some examples of popular download managers so I can properly test out this new feature.

The download managers have to be free and spyware/adware free! Thanks for any help.

Here is a list of download managers I've seen on some "best" lists. I also do not use DL managers either but I know these get used quite a bit.


Name: LeechGet 2006
Version: 2.1
Date: 5/31/2007
Cost: FREE (personal use only)
Compatibility: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista
Source: http://www.leechget.net/en/


Name: Fresh Download
Version: 8.06
Date: 7/25/2008
Cost: FREE
Compatibility: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP
Source: http://www.freshdevice.com/
Alternate Download: SoftPedia


Name: FlashGet
Version: 1.9.6
Date: 9/25/2007
Cost: FREE
Compatibility: ?
Source: http://www.flashget.com/en/download.htm
Alternate Download: SoftPedia


Name: Download Express
Version: 1.9 Build 337
Date: 11/17/2005
Cost: FREE (personal use only)
Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003
Compatibility: FireFox 1.x, Mozilla 1.x, Netscape 8.x, Internet Explorer
Source: http://www.metaproducts.com/mp/mpProducts_Detail.asp?id=18

based on the browser's poll results, testing with the "down them all" and/or it's quicker "dta One click" is a good idea.

One thing shall be said: Does the server allows more than one connection per client/file (like breaking the download em several pieces)? This is something that can be configured anyway. Edit: at both sides.

This is the one I have used in the past, quite configurable and supports a wide variety of options as well.

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/index.htm

Thanks guys. I've tried a couple with success and will try a few more tomorrow.

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