FlashGet -- Award Winning Download Manager Now Free
Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 8:50 PM by Randall
FlashGet was been a popular, award-winning commercial download manager. "Was" because it is now available free. Like most Download managers, FlashGet can split large files into multiple parts and download those parts all at once. It can also automatically classify downloads and put them where you want them. FlashGet works directly with Internet Explorer, with FireFox via the wonderful FlashGot extension, and with Opera via a plugin.
Some of what makes FlashGet such a nice program (from the FlashGet web site):
* Speed: The ability to split files into up to 10 parts, with each part downloading simultaneously. Up to 8 different simultaneous download jobs. FlashGet just might be the fastest download software around!
* Organize: Categorize files with FlashGet's integrated & simple-yet-powerful file management features before your files engulf you!
* Mirror search Automatically search for the fastest server available for the fastest possible downloads.
* Automatically have FlashGet dial up, hang up & shut down the computer when you're not around!
* Schedule to download files whenever you feel! Whether it's while you snooze or during off-peak periods, certain times each weekday, weekend or whatever. The choice is yours!
* Manage your copious downloaded files with FlashGet's simple yet powerful user interface. Automate your FlashGet downloads with a browser click! Supports Internet Explorer, Netscape and Opera* web browsers. *with freely downloadable plug-in.
* Superior ease-of-use. FlashGet's interface is logical, integrated, informative and customizable. Queue your downloads with FlashGet's logical queuing system.
* Control the download speed limit so that downloading files doesn't interfere with your web browsing!
* Easily see any aspect of your downloads at a glance. Whether it be server status messages, monitoring splits, amount downloaded, time left...whatever! No excessive clicking into multiple open windows to see what's going on!
* Customize the the FlashGet toolbar and user interface, including the Graph and log window colors. Support for proxy servers for maximum downloading flexibility.
* Speak your language with FlashGet's auto-select language capabilities (20+ selectable languages available).
I'm not sure why the author decided to make FlashGet available for free and request donations to support future development, but I think it is a wonderful thing to do to a great program. If you need a download manager, you aren't likely to find a better one -- especially at this price.
Rating: 5.0
Operating System: Windows 95+ (See the FAQ
if running 95 or 98)
License: Freeware (Donations requested)
Price:
Free
Version Reviewed: 1.72
Web Site: http://www.flashget.com/index_en.htm