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Progressive Downloader
Progressive Downloader 1.0.2
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(5) 4.8

Download manager that supports multi-thread downloading and more.   Free
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    Maxim Trushin
Progressive Downloader is a free download manager for Mac that supports multi-thread downloading and mirror search.
What's New
Version 1.0.2:
  • FIXED: SFTP usage leads to app crash.
  • FIXED: app crashed when task is almost complete.
  • FIXED: app crashes if one or more old plug-ins are installed.
Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later



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Progressive Downlo... User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(5)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(46)

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+38

bbw7 reviewed on 08 May 2012
I've been using version 1.0.3 for a little while now -- and several gigabytes worth of downloading. It works purdee well and has a fairly decent set of features. However, it could do with a little bit of documentation for it - either with the app content bundle or on the developer's site. I give it a fairly low stability rating because some of the features/control functions seem to fluctuate in how they work, and since there is no documentation, one can't them out; for instance, some of the contextual menu times are now whited out and I cannot figure out why, as I haven't changed any preferences.

In addition, while using, I all of a sudden encountered an odd intermittent internet connection problem (ping failed as well), with outages and uptime lasting anywhere from 5-10 minutes (approximately), which was only resolved by rebooting.

Now I can't with 100% confidence lay the blame on this application, but I haven't had this problem before in a year's use of this computer on the same wifi connection, and the internet connection was still working for other computers on the home wifi network when this problem occurred, and there have been no other changes, i.e. new wireless phones or any other new devices or connections. (FTR, this occurred on a MPB Pro with OS 10.6.8). But the features/controls I mentioned that all of a sudden stopped working, these issues coincided with this problem, so that makes me think the problem was related to this software.

That all said, I do like this application, but wanted to give a heads up to potential users as well as to the developer that there may be some idiosyncrasy in it as is.
[Version 1.0.2]

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burypromote

+38
bbw7 replied on 16 May 2012
Since writing the above review, I have tried extracting from some of the larger .rar files I downloaded with this application and found them corrupted. This occurred in 3 of 4 larger files I downloaded ( > 250Mb). Seems to work fine with smaller files, i.e. under 50MB. Be sure to try to open/extract any files downloaded with this software before downloading more, so you don't waste time and bandwidth.

As is, I'd have to down-rate this to two stars because of this problem.
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+4

Cornelius.a.h reviewed on 03 May 2012
Thank you for this free app, work as advertised and no problem in this new version. (I've used this app in v0.8 but meet problems, but now the problem is gone).

After using PDS 0.8 i suing fold, but unfortunately i always get lower download speed in folx about 50 KB/s but get speed using PDS at 170KB/s (in same connection in my house just my MBP connected to internet)
[Version 1.0.2]


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+1

+13

Stef_Vandenabele reviewed on 28 Mar 2012
Very nice app. Works as advertised and free !!
[Version 1.0.2]


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+1

+50

Gregorgy reviewed on 27 Mar 2012
Highly configurable, highly adaptable, remarkably successful at downloading MUPromo's recent CivIV while I was at the pub waiting patiently.

Don't waste money on the competitors when this baby is free and powerful.
[Version 1.0.2]


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+1

+9

S/ash reviewed on 15 Feb 2012
This is getting better with every release.
[Version 0.8.14]


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+1
Cheops commented on 09 Jan 2012
I couldn't get this thing to work. It picked up a copied link and I tried entering it manually from Wupload (I have a premium account) but it would not download it. It was stuck in a some sort of loop, repeating:

Task started
Redirection detected

for about 10 minutes.
[Version 0.8.14]

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+126
Macnerd1984 replied on 28 Feb 2012
Same here. Stuck in a loop with nothing going on. Currently residing in the trash. Shame as the interface is really good, there's a browser extension and the whole thing seems like it would be good if it actually worked for me.
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thantthet reviewed on 07 Jan 2012
just great. just perfect for zero cost app.
[Version 0.8.14]


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Xvi reviewed on 30 Dec 2011
I had an issue (Safari interception wasn't working), so mailed a short feedback. Half a day and a few mail later, the issue is solved. And Lord, remote debugging isn't as easy as you may think… Now I can use my full ADSL bandwidth (if the remote server allows for it)… Beyond the good support, I'm a tad disappointed with the GUI (not very beautiful, but not ugly either). The only bad part for now is the french translation: full of spelling errors. The best part: it's free. Like in "beer".
[Version 0.8.14]


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trumpy8 reviewed on 28 Dec 2011
I've been using this app for about three/four months since trying and failing to get jdownloader to work. This has worked a treat up until filesonic updated their website recently.

I had previously ignored all update notices, since I'm of the "if it aint broke why fix it school". My premium filesonic speeds were no more, so I updated the app with the new script and it all went tits up, a captcha kept popping up and the app would crash. I couldn't even send an error report, so I went to the developers website and begun a dialogue via email.

The developer Maxim, was onto it like a shot. After providing as much info on the bug as possible (screen shots etc) he had the bug fixed and a fresh dmg for me to download.

Not only did it fix the bug, but wirelessly I've never had such fast speeds I was averaging about 1.20MB per sec.

A massive Thank you to the dev from this mac n00b and for the professional manner in which they approached this problem.

I can't even get this sort of service from companies who's service I'm forced to pay for.

+10 from this NZ'er
[Version 0.8.11]


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Patrick_D reviewed on 24 Dec 2011
This app, since downloading it , and updating it for last few months CONTINUES to just download a html file

Will it ever be fixed or will I just delete the software?
[Version 0.8.11]


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+13

Stef_Vandenabele rated on 28 Mar 2012

[Version 1.0.2]



+43

Spike-James rated on 20 Feb 2012

[Version 0.8.21]




Ahmed Hafeez rated on 15 Feb 2012

[Version 0.8.14]



+2

Kgx rated on 03 Jan 2012

[Version 0.8.14]




trumpy8 rated on 28 Dec 2011

[Version 0.8.11]



+1

Killahb308 rated on 02 Dec 2011

[Version 0.8]



+2

anotherMac rated on 28 Oct 2011

[Version 0.8]



+2

Norz rated on 16 Oct 2011

[Version 0.7.4]




Nguyenvu rated on 26 Jul 2011

[Version 0.7.4]




berniebentablo rated on 18 May 2011

[Version 0.6.57]


Downloads:23,766
Version Downloads:2,033
Type:Internet : Internet Utilities
License:Free
Date:27 Mar 2012
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price:Free0.00
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