Hhmmm....... does it!

infohardik · 30-10-2004, 09:20 PM

Hello

Is DAP worth using for a Dial-Up user.

Is its claim of speeding up ddls upto (upto) 300% right.

ujjwal · 30-10-2004, 10:39 PM

First, a download manager makes perfect sense for a user using dialup as IE's downloader doesnt have the option to resume downloads

Then, DAP is not a good download manager, it has adware, in other words software that pops annoying ads at you and tracks information about you. Better use Getright, Star Downloader or Flashget (My recommendation, but try out the others first if you have never used a download manager)

Lastly, no, you wont get 300% increase on dialup, the 300%, if im right, refers to those cases (at high speed broadband) in which the ISP imposes a speed limit on each individual download stream, and the download manager speeds things up by downloading the file in seperate streams. You may get a slight boost but not that much

So hope this helps

vysakh · 31-10-2004, 11:39 AM

DAP may be the best Download manager it does speed up downloads to the maximum.though getright does not speed up to this extend is advantage is that it can download as a single file or as parts . since some sites do not support this getright has the advantage

gamefreak14 · 31-10-2004, 12:15 PM

It's best to use getright. It can split up downloads to 4 parts, which is more than enough to get the most out of your connections. Otherways to maximize speed is to thoroughly clean your pc of all adware, as they leech bandwidth the moment you connect. And yes, they can never be totally eliminated.

GNUrag · 31-10-2004, 12:37 PM

I think wget is the best option for GNU/Linux users.

Try Caitoo:
http://linux.tucows.com/preview/31942.html

Try Prozilla:
http://linux.tucows.com/preview/215403.html

ujjwal · 31-10-2004, 12:51 PM

Thanks for those links, gnurag, was using d4x till now.

drgrudge · 31-10-2004, 01:06 PM

i like mass downloader by download express, it is a small patch with gets into ie..., jus 500k...
so i use firefox for browsing and ie for downloading sites(to download)

Prashray · 31-10-2004, 04:31 PM

I use GetRight now.

31-10-2004, 05:11 PM

Getright is the best download manager thats what i feel..
te Search for alternates and the its associavity with www.filemirrors.com for file downloads is good
besides it has a neat interface which makes me prefer getright

mariner · 31-10-2004, 08:44 PM

getright and flashget. btw metaproducts download express is also small and neat.

alib_i · 31-10-2004, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infohardik

Hello

Is DAP worth using for a Dial-Up user.

Is its claim of speeding up ddls upto (upto) 300% right.

not quite ...

its like ... it can do it ...
but in general usage .. it never happens .
i wud give say .. abt 50-70% increase ..
its like the bike manufacturers say that the bike gives 100kmpl
it never happens on road.[/b]

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30-10-2004, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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30-10-2004, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ujjwal Alpha Geek Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 780	First, a download manager makes perfect sense for a user using dialup as IE's downloader doesnt have the option to resume downloads Then, DAP is not a good download manager, it has adware, in other words software that pops annoying ads at you and tracks information about you. Better use Getright, Star Downloader or Flashget (My recommendation, but try out the others first if you have never used a download manager) Lastly, no, you wont get 300% increase on dialup, the 300%, if im right, refers to those cases (at high speed broadband) in which the ISP imposes a speed limit on each individual download stream, and the download manager speeds things up by downloading the file in seperate streams. You may get a slight boost but not that much So hope this helps __________________ Hardware - Celeron 266 MHz, 128MB RAM, Intel i740 8MB RAM Software - Slackware Linux 10.1; Archlinux 0.7; Windows 98 SE Humanware - GS/CS C++ L+++ w b+++ DI+ D+ e

31-10-2004, 11:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
vysakh Alpha Geek Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Old trafford Posts: 860	dap DAP may be the best Download manager it does speed up downloads to the maximum.though getright does not speed up to this extend is advantage is that it can download as a single file or as parts . since some sites do not support this getright has the advantage

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gamefreak14 In The Zone Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 219	It's best to use getright. It can split up downloads to 4 parts, which is more than enough to get the most out of your connections. Otherways to maximize speed is to thoroughly clean your pc of all adware, as they leech bandwidth the moment you connect. And yes, they can never be totally eliminated. __________________ DON\'T waste money on expensive ipods. Simply think of your favourite tune and hum it. If you want to \"switch tracks\", simply think of another song you like and hum that instead.

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31-10-2004, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
GNUrag FooBar Guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GNUmbai Posts: 1,245	I think wget is the best option for GNU/Linux users. Try Caitoo: http://linux.tucows.com/preview/31942.html Try Prozilla: http://linux.tucows.com/preview/215403.html __________________ - -- http://www.MovieAB.com - A tiny movie mashup!

31-10-2004, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
ujjwal Alpha Geek Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 780	Thanks for those links, gnurag, was using d4x till now. __________________ Hardware - Celeron 266 MHz, 128MB RAM, Intel i740 8MB RAM Software - Slackware Linux 10.1; Archlinux 0.7; Windows 98 SE Humanware - GS/CS C++ L+++ w b+++ DI+ D+ e

31-10-2004, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
drgrudge Another Brick in the Wall Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dubai/Chennai Posts: 3,026	i like mass downloader by download express, it is a small patch with gets into ie..., jus 500k... so i use firefox for browsing and ie for downloading sites(to download) __________________ I Love Photography. I Love Aperture. I Love Mac.

31-10-2004, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Prashray In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: Locating....Locating....Access Denied! Posts: 320	I use GetRight now. __________________ Simple things are to simple too understand.

31-10-2004, 05:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Getright Getright is the best download manager thats what i feel.. te Search for alternates and the its associavity with www.filemirrors.com for file downloads is good besides it has a neat interface which makes me prefer getright

31-10-2004, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
mariner Alpha Geek Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mumbai Posts: 522	getright and flashget. btw metaproducts download express is also small and neat.

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