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Not as fast on my mac.....
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Contributed by: ohiostatefan_dotmac Wednesday, March 09 2005 @ 07:42 PM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: NO
I bought this software way back when, and upgraded. I usually use it for a few weeks, but, since I don't need to keep my downloads, this application actually is slower than Stuffit Expander free version. By the time Speed Download is ready to download the app, Stuffit has it downloaded and has started to mount the image. I do have to say that SD3 does download at speeds over 400mbs on my ISP, which is good, but getting there is not a speedy process. So, I have uninstalled SD3 as much as I have installed it. I try it out with each new version, and usually end up disappointed.
Jim M
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Not as fast on my mac..... - ohiostatefan_dotmac
Thanks for the explanation. Yes, most of the files I download are not all that large. I tested out with some large files, and yes, SD3 indeed is faster on those files, no contest. I'll give SD3 another try with this in mind. Thanks for the feedback.....my only other comment might be WOW .....what's with all the updates this past month!Jim Milton
Friday, March 25 2005 @ 05:21 PM PST
Not as fast on my mac..... - thehand--2008
400 mbs? Is this a typo? If that is 400 megabits per second that translates to 50 megabytes per second which means you could download a 4 gigobyte (4096 megabytes) in 82 seconds or one minute and 22 seconds. It took my machine (G5 2 ghz dual processor with stock 120 gig drive) 2 minutes and 25 seconds to transfer 4 gigs to my external firewire 7200 rms drive that sits on top of my machine. That means your internet connection is faster than my firewire. Can this be true?Thursday, March 10 2005 @ 09:43 AM PST
Not as fast on my mac..... - ohiostatefan_dotmac
400kps.....sorryJim
Friday, March 25 2005 @ 05:18 PM PST
Not as fast on my mac..... - Yazsoft
You wrote: "...this application actually is slower than Stuffit Expander free version"Stuffit Expander doesn't download any files. It merely unstuffs them so I'm not sure what you mean exactly.
If you meant your browser, then it really depends on the size of the file that you downloaded and the kind of internet connection you're on. If it's a really small file, then yes you might get the impression that your browser is a little faster but that's simply because Speed Download requires a little more overhead to open up the incremental connections it uses to actually download the file. That takes about 1 sec, but if the file you are downloading is really small to begin with, then in that second your browser may already have it, and hence what you say is true. However, try downloading bigger files or if your internet connection is not that reliable, then you'll immediately see SD is a real time saver.
To conclude, if you simply download very small files from time to time, then SD is probably not for you. However, if you want a download manager that always provides a fast and reliable download mechanism, and auto-resuming at all times, as well as tons of other features, then SD is the utility to have.
I hope this answers your concerns and as usual if you have further questions, you may always contact us at info@yazsoft.com
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Wednesday, March 09 2005 @ 08:22 PM PST