[Hirs Ute]

Probably worth having a thread in itself as download managers are invaluable on those sites without their own download utility and often quite useful on some of the sites that do have their own.

Of the two I use my favourite is DownThemAll (or simply DTA) which is a brilliant Firefox extension and a fantastically easy manager to use. Having set up the filters i.e. telling the manager that you're only interested in MP3 files you then go to the relevant page where the downloads are, right click, select DownThem All from the menu that appears, select where you want the MP3's to be saved to and then click 'start' - Brilliantly easy - I have never had a problem with DTA. If you want to try it the link is here --> DownThemAll!

The other Download Manager which is very good most of the time is FlashGot which, again, is a Firefox extension, it works in much the same way as DTA but is a little harder to set up (IMHO) and, for some, reason doesn't always recognise that the files are MP3's. If you want to try FlashGot you can get it here --> FlashGot - Best Firefox Download Manager Integration - what is it? - InformAction

Finally, seeing as they are easily confused is FlashGet which comes highly recommended but I must admit I could never get to work However if you want to give it a try you can get it here --> Best Download Manager - FlashGet

Now a request I am just changing my ISP because my current one is:
a) Useless OK I live in a semi rural area, quite a long way from the telephone exchange, but, other than between 11.00pm and 06.00am the connection is down more than it's up.
b) My ISP is one of those cosying up to the BPI so screw 'em

Anyway the one downside of my new ISP is I can only download 15gb a month - Pathetic I hear you all cry, however between Midnight and 8am I can download whatever I want without limit.

So, the question is "does anyone have personal experience of using a Download Manager with a schedule facility?" (i.e. I can tell it at 9.00pm to download said files at 12.01am) I don't mind paying $20 or so if it comes recommended from someone who has positive first hand experience.

Any ideas?

[vikulenka]

Sir Hirs,

I just typed in "download manager scheduler" in Google and came up with many results. Here's one of the top links :-

Star Downloader - Accelerate, Resume, Schedule and Organize Downloads

You may automatically resume broken downloads if your connection is lost or if your computer accidentally shuts down. With the scheduler, you can download files at certain times of the day. Star Downloader may also automatically connect to your ISP and hang-up upon completion of downloads.

You can download the shareware and test it out.

Perhaps someone can advise from personal experience, but here's my 2 cents of wisdom based on 10 seconds of research.

I too use DownThemAll, but have not had the need to time my downloads before.

[vikulenka]

Alternatively, you could follow my previous advice to Frunze and convert your mp3s to text and hope that Google Translate will be able to download them It did a pretty good job with Solaris' hamster, so you never know what might come next!

[viracocha]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Alternatively, you could follow my previous advice to Frunze and convert your mp3s to text and hope that Google Translate will be able to download them It did a pretty good job with Solaris' hamster, so you never know what might come next!

It was in fact quetzalcoatl's hamster

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by viracocha

It was in fact quetzalcoatl's hamster

But Solaris is so much easier to spell that quetzalcoatl! So for all practical purposes to me they are the same person

By the way, I am suddenly reminded about a certain negotiation that was supposed to take place between Solaris and I. Please let him know I am still waiting.

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

Sir Hirs,

I just typed in "download manager scheduler" in Google and came up with many results. Here's one of the top links :-

Star Downloader - Accelerate, Resume, Schedule and Organize Downloads



You can download the shareware and test it out.

Perhaps someone can advise from personal experience, but here's my 2 cents of wisdom based on 10 seconds of research.

I too use DownThemAll, but have not had the need to time my downloads before.

Hi Vik, Thanks I did a similar search and also got a long list of options which is why I was wondering if there was anyone out there with any personal experience. If I don't get any first hand feedback from anyone I'll give Star Downloader a fling. Thanks for taking a look

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Hi Vik, Thanks I did a similar search and also got a long list of options which is why I was wondering if there was anyone out there with any personal experience. If I don't get any first hand feedback from anyone I'll give Star Downloader a fling. Thanks for taking a look

NP. In addition to hamster management, Google Translate will also filet your fish and saute the asparagus. Please remember to convert all objects to binary first.

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

NP. In addition to hamster management, Google Translate will also filet your fish and saute the asparagus. Please remember to convert all objects to binary first.

Er, thanks Vik I'll be sure to give it a go

[vikulenka]

I just tried "Free Download Manager" (Free Download Manager - absolutely free download accelerator and manager) for the first time as per recommendation from a very close friend and I see that it has a scheduler. Try it. It works as an extension of Firefox too.

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by vikulenka

I just tried "Free Download Manager" (Free Download Manager - absolutely free download accelerator and manager) for the first time as per recommendation from a very close friend and I see that it has a scheduler. Try it. It works as an extension of Firefox too.

Amazing co-incidence - dogged around in Free Download Manager myself a couple of hours ago and noticed the 'scheduler'. At first it wouldn't work (just downloaded the link when it felt like it) but after a bit of playing around the schedule bit worked perfectly