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RagingBuddhist (Disabled)
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You didn't say what download manager you use so I'll suggest you try the two that I use. If you're using Firefox, there's an add-on called DownThemAll that you can use within the browser. Available at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/201 I started using that one when my preferred manager didn't work with a site not too long ago. It was the first and only time that FreeDownloadManager didn't work for me. (The problem with that site has since been cleared up and it now works fine.) Available at http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/
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02-19-08 05:08pm
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Goldfish (0)
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I've heard people talk about download managers but I've never used anything besides the built in browser functionality incorporated in IE and Firefox (i.e. right click, "Save link as...") -- which worked fine with Only Cuties BTW.
What are the advantages of the download software you use over using a browser?
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02-19-08 08:27pm
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Robare (Suspended)
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There is a one that is obscurely named Internet Download Manager which has a good set of features. You could give it a look.
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02-19-08 10:07pm
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Robare (Suspended)
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REPLY TO #2 - Goldfish :
There are some advantages to using a download manager that can include:
1. the ability to queue up many files for unattended download,
2. the ability to specify alternate target directories,
3. the ability to specify a timeframe during which downloading is allowed, and/or
4. the ability to specify bandwidth usage.
The latter I noticed is a capability of the latest version of IDM. It can be useful when an internet connection is shared among multiple users, or functions, or if one has bandwidth usage limits established by their ISP or the site(s) from which they are downloading.
It's rare that download managers included in browsers are robust. For instance, once a download in progress times out (for whatever reason), the browser-based DM loses everything. A dedicated DM program typically has the capability to resume from the point the previous download was interrupted. There are several features that browser-based DMs have failed to incorporate over the years.
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02-19-08 10:25pm
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Davit (0)
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REPLY TO #1 - RagingBuddhist :
Down Them All does not work. Tried it after Free Download Manager didn't work. Problem is, right-clicking a link doesn't take you to the file. It brings up a file called 'download_video.php'. You have to left click it and then only using the Windows pop-up will give you the file, not FDM or DTA.
Whenever I use a download manager, it just beings up the file called download_video.php (which downloads in about a nanosecond).
Same happens with Dorothy Black's site, but customer support responded to a comment I left on PU, saying they were going to bring in DM support soon.
Are you saying there is actually a DM that definitely works for this site that you have had success with?
Thanks in advance.
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02-20-08 01:21pm
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Davit (0)
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REPLY TO #3 - Robare :
But have you tried it with this site, Robare?
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02-20-08 01:23pm
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Davit (0)
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REPLY TO #2 - Goldfish :
Where sites allow it, DMs are fantastic. Instead of just right-clicking a link and downloading immediately, you right-click it and load the link into your DM. You can fill your DM up with loads of download links (hundreds if you like!) then you can set it to work downloading all the files for you as you sleep! You also specify where you want to download the file to (which location on your hard drive) and can re-name the files in advance too. FDM is brilliant, I love it, highly recommended, won awards. But so far, no DM has worked for me with Only Cuties.
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02-20-08 01:34pm
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Davit (0)
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REPLY TO #1 - RagingBuddhist :
Actually, I have just discovered to my delight that DTA does work. When you LEFT click, a Windows box comes up asking if you want to play the file or download to disk...and another option for downloading with DTA!
Don't know why FDM (my preferred DM) is not on the list, but who cares, I now have DM support!
Thanks for your comment.
Regards
Davit
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02-20-08 01:42pm
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RagingBuddhist (Disabled)
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REPLY TO #5 - Davit :
No, I've never signed up there - was just suggesting a couple of options that might have worked for you.
It's good to see the webmasters are looking at the comments here. Hopefully they'll get things taken care of for you before your subscription runs out.
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02-20-08 02:19pm
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Davit (0)
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REPLY TO #9 - RagingBuddhist :
Yeah - thanks for your suggestions, I appreciate your time, RB. :)
I have since left another comment, saying that I found a solution, and am now using DTA - although not in the way I was used to. Right-clicking doesn't get you the file by any method at all (DM or otherwise). But LEFT-clicking does. Still doesn't help with FDM, but DTA does happily offer a way.
Cheers.
Davit.
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02-20-08 03:47pm
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Goldfish (0)
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REPLY TO #7 - Davit :
Thanks for the tip. I downloaded the Free Download Manager and it works great.
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02-25-08 03:35pm
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