Download Manager
This section contains the various utilities used to schedule your
downloads from the Internet. This allows you to download the files you want after you are
done surfing the web, making using the Internet more enjoyable. Files of all types can be
downloaded this way through most protocols ( FTP, HTTP,NNTP, etc.)
Download Wonder
Version Number: 1.55
Byte Size: 1.2 MB (1,307,562
bytes)
License: Freeware
Evaluation Period: Unlimited
Home Page: http://www.forty.com
Also Available: Windows NT
Version
Description: Download Wonder
works seamlessly with Microsoft IE and Netscape Navigator to organize files as they are
downloaded from the Internet.With Download Wonder running in the system tray, as soon as
your browser begins a download of any file type or extension you define, Download Wonder
immediately springs into action,downloading the file track and organize everything
you'll want to know about the file, and more.
EthosWare
Version Number: 2.5
Byte Size: 121.0 KB (123,904
bytes)
License: Shareware
Cost: $24.95
Home Page: http://www.ethosware.com
Description: EthosWare
automatically starts and monitors a download.In the event of an
interrupted transfer, EthosWare's Patent Pending technology ensures the successful
completion of the download. When surfing the Internet with your favorite browser,
simply cut-and-paste the addresses of the files you desire into EthosWare, and schedule a
time for the download to start.At the appropriate time,EthosWare will wake
up,establish an Internet connection, execute the download, and place the file on your
desktop for easy retrieval.
GetSmart
Version Number: 0.9 Build 12
Byte Size: 456.0 KB (466,944
bytes)
License: Shareware
Cost: $12.50
Home Page: http://members.xoom.com/m507
Also Available: Windows NT
Version
Description: GetSmart is a
download manager which integrates a full-featured FTP client within. It can split a
file into 2-6 parts and download them simultaneously. For jammed
connections this can increase the speed by up to 5 times. GetSmart integrates with
Netscape,monitors the clipboard and supports drag-and-drop. For those busy sites,a special
hammering system is initiated.A download progress is shown as a tray icon which
slowly fills with red/green lights to indicate data transfers. GetSmart has a
built-in dialer, a scheduler, mirrors support,and more.
GetRight
Version Number: 4.0.0
Byte Size: 1.9 MB (1,981,714
bytes)
License: Shareware
Cost: $20.00
Home Page: http://www.getright.com
Also Available: Windows NT
Version
Description: GetRight allows
graceful recovery and resuming if you are disconnected in the middle of saving a
file from the Web to your PC's harddrive. For example, if you have finished getting
951 of that 10 megabyte file and get disconnected,GetRight finishes getting
the last 51f of that 10 megabyte file and gets disconnected. GetRight
just finishes getting the last 5% without restarting from the beginning.The only
drawback to the program is that the server downloaded from MUST support partial
requests. GetRight will also calculate several other of TUCOWS' mirrors where they could
download. GetRight then pings them all to see which offers the fastest performance,
and it then begins with the fastest.
Go!Zilla
Version Number: 3.5
Byte Size: 1.7 MB (1,777,098
bytes)
License: Freeware
Home Page: http://www.gozilla.com
Also Available: Windows NT
Version
Description: GoZilla is
user-defined categories for files. Quickly and easily drag-and-drop the files
directly to the categories.GoZilla has automatic Internet connect and disconnect; it will
even shut your computer off when it is done.Go!Zilla also has recurring download
scheduling in order to update changing files such as stock reports and weather
maps.In addition,it automatically sends all incoming files through the virus checker for
validation. GoZilla contains a clipboard monitor in order to quickly add files
by simply copying from the browser.
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