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    free multi-source download manager.

    been wondering about this for a while, , orbit, downloadthemall, flashgot. used them all and there all nice in there way. but is they are all missing one much needed feature - downloading a file but with different chunks from different locations....

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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    I'm pretty sure FlashGet supports multiple sources...

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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    have you tried DAP?

    i think that downloads parts from multiple mirrors...
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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    FlashGet does IIRC.

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    increase the download speed and stability. Flashget can increase download speed from 6-10 times. It uses MHT (Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique and optimization arithmetic and it
    http://www.flashget.com/en/download.htm

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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    Flashget has done this since it was called JetCar
    And that was about....8 years ago?
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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/features.htm

    "Simultaneous downloading from several mirrors
    Free Download Manager is able to download files from several mirrors simultaneously."
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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    i used getright for this in the days of dialup and half-life patch day

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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    :| flashgot.. iv used flashget, lots.. must have just forgotten
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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    Quote Originally Posted by dangel View Post
    http://www.freedownloadmanager.org/features.htm

    "Simultaneous downloading from several mirrors
    Free Download Manager is able to download files from several mirrors simultaneously."
    I like freedownload manager, gets my vote, but I also use Flashget.
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    Re: free multi-source download manager.

    Quote Originally Posted by MadduckUK View Post
    been wondering about this for a while, , orbit, downloadthemall, flashgot. used them all and there all nice in there way. but is they are all missing one much needed feature - downloading a file but with different chunks from different locations....

    anyone sitting on a gem?
    Getright has been doing this for, what, 10 years now

    My favourite download manager by far.

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