Speed Download 2.3

Mac à Montréal · Feb 6th, 2004, 08:45 AM

Hey Guys,

A while ago we posted a detailed review about this great download and software updating utility for Mac OS X. Well guess what, version 2.3 was released yesterday and its even better than the last version. It has an overhauled interface and been optimized for Safari 1.2 as well as tons of new features. What impresses me most about this application is that all the features are actually useful and not simply there for the sake of adding features.

Check it out if you like, I think its definately worth it:

http://www.yazsoft.com

We would recommend it anytime to our clients.

William · Feb 7th, 2004, 05:08 PM

I tried the older version when you and others raved about it a while back. I did several downloads and measured the time carefully, but when I did the same without SD, the result was, within a very few seconds almost exactly the same, namely, just short of 18 MB/hr. I was using, as recommended, only 4 channels.
And I was using it with Internet Explorer rather than Safari. Would this be the reason why I had no improvement?

WR

MACSPECTRUM · Feb 7th, 2004, 05:12 PM

many servers are now sensitive to multiple connections because they use up bandwidth from other users.

i tried SD and also didn't find a marked increase in download speed

it probably does better with a slow (dial-up) connection.

Timothy J · Feb 7th, 2004, 06:03 PM

I just UNINSTALLED speed download from Safari this morning. I did many tests with it installed and then after I uninstalled speed download my downloads were faster.
So for my G5 1.6 mHz mac on a DSL connection I get faster download times without speed download.

Mac à Montréal · Feb 8th, 2004, 12:14 PM

Odd. I guess depending on the servers you connect to, the speeds vary. From our tests 9/10 times, SD2 was much faster. The best test I think would be to test the same server with and without SD2 and at different intervals and check the results.

But speed aside, the features of this download manager are unrivaled in my opinion.

SINC · Feb 8th, 2004, 12:20 PM

I too tried speed download and it screwed up my computer royally.

It even PREVENTED Safari from making some downloads.

I also had one devil of a time getting rid of numerous files it put in my eMac.

I wouldn't touch it or recommend it to anyone.

Cheers

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Mac à Montréal · Feb 8th, 2004, 02:43 PM

SINC: you have to be careful when you post information about an application, esp when what you say is not entirely true.

SD2 did not 'prevent' Safari from downloading. What prevented Safari from downloading is the fact that you didn't run the uninstaller (included in the SD2 folder) to properly uninstall SD2 from your system. This is documented everywhere [img]smile.gif[/img] .

SD2 uses a plugin and like ALL plugins they adjust your browsers' file helpers in order to get your browser to properly activate them. You must have simply thrown out your SD2 folder without running the uninstaller. Hence, your browser still thinks that the SD2 plugin is still there and 'that is' why your Safari couldn't download anything.

SD2 is a terrific application and we recommend it to everyone, and so far, everyone we introduced it to is very pleased.

SINC · Feb 8th, 2004, 04:16 PM

Sorry, it was never my intention to tell an untruth and I apologize. (It was true enough in my mind at the time though.)

Not being a computer expert, I simply put my personal experience in the post. Unfortunately, we don't all like every program.

The fact remains I wouldn't touch it again with an eleven foot pole.

Cheers

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insertclevername · Feb 8th, 2004, 04:36 PM

Mac à Montréal,

Allow me to make a minor observation, and please don't take it as a personal attack...but you are so defensive about this program that I wonder if you personally funded the development of the program in question and are desperately trying to somehow get your investment back!

[ February 08, 2004, 11:23 PM: Message edited by: insertclevername ]

Mac à Montréal · Feb 8th, 2004, 11:20 PM

nsertclevername: We have absolutely no ties to this program in any way. We are a consulting company offering services to the Mac business community in Montreal. I was simply trying to clarify a point for the interest of other users. We do this for all the applications we test and review. However, I do see where you could have come up with this conclusion [img]smile.gif[/img] SD2 just happens to be an app that we discovered recently and happen to like very much and hence, thought of sharing it with everyone.

Hope this clears up any misunderstanding.