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Speed Download - 5.1.3

Improve your download speed and upload files via FTP.

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Version 5.1.3: Not rated (0.0)
Selected Version: 5.1.3
Release Date: 2009-04-24
License: Update
Downloads (version 5.1.3): 826
Downloads (all versions): 9,278
Price: $25.00

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Product Description:

Speed Download 5 combines four amazing products; a turbo-charged download manager with auto-resuming downloads, a fully featured secure FTP client, a file sharing utility with full encryption, and complete .Mac/iDisk/WEBDAV connectivity; into one small and easy to use application. Speed Download 5 also introduces a stunning new user interface option that feels right at home in Mac OS X and is designed to help you be even more productive with fewer mouse clicks hence, completely redefining what you can do with your time online. Introducing SD Minimized mode; a serious upgrade to the Speed Download floater. Fully supports drag n drop, completely resizable, customizable, and a whole lot more. In minimized mode, SD is even more discrete on your Mac. Save screen space, but not power!

What's new in this version:

  • New: Added support for .aax mime type.
  • New: Added ability to download mp4 file instead of just flv from YouTube .
  • Updated: Fix for resuming with one particular server.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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Speed Download CommentarySo,WHAT IS new in this version? - Version: 5.2, 6/30/2009 02:48PM PST

(4 of 8 users found this comment useful)

Gennx30
1."optimized and Turbocharged for 1057" -uh....ok
2."under the hood changes to prepare for 'next generation of OSX'" -whatever that means
3."several tweaks and fixes" -details! anyway, that would be covered by item #1-

actually all 3 could be listed as ONE improvement-if they are in fact, improvements at all

So.....might as well add:
4 "neglected to put a comma in the word 'that's' in documentation-fixed"
5. Nothing in particular, actually, just wanted to bump SD back to the top of VT for more cash

there are too many honest developers that might go six months or a year before submitting a new version of an app to VT-because of a genuine verifiable improvement-otherwise why not just write

Whats new in this version?
Nothing. just wanted to let you know were still alive......


X-Plane does this all the time-but they have some very legit specific documented changes and fixes

"tweaked and turbocharged" shouldnt cut it for potential buyers/upgraders

a quick trip to the YS site revealed no details I could see-in fact-not even the "generic" ones listed above

and 2 of the above are already listed in the "whats new" in 5.1.4

and ya gotta love a company that makes YOU do the work to avoid the buying of added products

that strikes me as dishonest-no matter how observant you need to be
'Read carefully-or we will charge you for extra stuff-and NO REFUNDS!'

This of course is designed knowing that there exists a constant fixed subset of people who pay little or no attention while ordering and are easily snared-or may be confused and will click BUY (all)
just a little more cash in the coffers

YOU should be the one to knowingly and actively choose/opt in to add products to an order

meh




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Speed Download CommentaryHarsh upgrade policy - Version: 5.1.3, 4/25/2009 07:21AM PST

(1 of 2 users found this comment useful)

ignatz97
I still use v3 (no way was I paying again for v4 for an app I'd used less than a year), and I like it a lot, but I really need something more current. I'd consider upgrading to the Lite version of v5, as all I need is the ability to resume downloads on my constantly interrupted connection. But good heavens, the "lite" version costs almost the same as the full version--who the heck would pay for that?! If the Lite version were, say, $12.95, that might be worth it. Otherwise I'll look elsewhere.
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Speed Download Commentarythis is the perfect rapidshare-uploader - Version: 5.1.3, 4/25/2009 01:58AM PST

(2 of 2 users found this comment useful)

zhukov (general)
works like the official rapidshare uploader for windows, no problem with any file-size. easy configuration (via preferences). Well done!
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