Trojin Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I was wondering what you guys thing is better FlashGet or DAP for download managing/accelerating. Personally I have used DAP for years and I just got FlashGet today and I like it but I don't really like the inreface and I haven't figured out how to download from best site or switch to a different site like DAP (I think is auto chooses best site like DAP). DAP is simple and easy and is well worth it and FlashGet is complicated, different and I am not used to it. What do you guys think is better? P.S I think there was a post about download managers/accelerators a while ago but that was to wide ranged and didn't really give any good opinions. Please post and vote for which one you like best. P.P.S By the way I am talking about having these programs in XP thats why I stuck it here. If you voted please tell me why you voted for what you fot. (If that makes sence) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 i have worked with dap a little time and i don't like it... i prefer flashget, i use it since too much time ago. i love flashget :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I have used both DAP and Flash Get (also Fresh Download but that had a bug which totally crashed my system and I had to re-install). I found that DAP used to cut out a lot and had to be re-started. Flash Get has worked very well and is not that hard to set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojin Posted January 10, 2002 Author Share Posted January 10, 2002 Why did you like FlashGet over DAP? Please tell me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 getright is better than either. you can automaticaly find mirrors and d/l files faster. and d/l same file from differnt sites at once. flashget or dap can't do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT_RULES Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I've personally had better sucess with DAP. It also offers mirrored site access and resumable download capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleJ Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Right now I am using DAP, and I like it with the exception that it does not warn you if you are going to overwrite an existing local file. It only warns you if you go to d/l something already in its list. No use if you clear the list or for anything it didn't d/l. Other people notice this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iczman Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I used to use NetAnts, a another great FlashGet-like D/L program... but after I found out FlashGet I'm addicted to it 4ever~! and since i don't d/l "regular" stuffs too often, those best sites mirror doesn't really matter to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydesert Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Flashget because it breaks it up into 10 pieces which is more than DAP's 8 pieces.. which means faster downloading.. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Worst thing about all those damn programs is that they take up system resources. If you want a good download accelerator that works WITHIN internet explorer (no resident program) get Metaproducts Download Express. www.metaproducts.com Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Originally posted by MxxCon getright is better than either. you can automaticaly find mirrors and d/l files faster. and d/l same file from differnt sites at once. flashget or dap can't do that Both Flashget (the version I'm using, the latest) and DAP can find mirrors for downloads. ZZ. Try again! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I used Dap befoer ... you can say I tryed all othe download managers .... DAP crashes when you download alot things ....but Flashget ....Rulz them all ....no crashes ...fast ...find mirrors ... man if you want me to count its good ..I'll never finish :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconman Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 DAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie9920 Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I really don't like Download Accelerators much because alot of sites I go to use java scripts to access file downloads(so people don't leech the links). Download Accelerators aren't compatible with JavaScript Downloads and I'm too lazy to hold ALT before I click the download. My favorite Accelerator(when I actually use 1) is Go!Zilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Originally posted by BananaMan Both Flashget (the version I'm using, the latest) and DAP can find mirrors for downloads. ZZ. Try again! :D not some crappy ftp search which gets updated one a year, but true mirror search engine at www.filemirrors.com which gets updated instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHT Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 My vote is for DAP. I just finnished a test, comparing FlashGet and DAP 5.2. I downloaded aoa-current.exe from www.aceofangels.com. DAP won. The times were (on a 1.5Mbps): FlashGet-2m39s, DAP-2m35s. Before starting the test, I made sure that both were setup for my 1.5Mbps connection, and they both would download to my desktop. I clicked on the link and started my stop watch. This was the link: http://www.demonews.com/dl/view.php?g=go&id=120&dlm=1. Both recognized it; however, FlashGet named the file correctly and DAP named the file "1". Neither of them took up any system resources or RAM till I launched them. The thing I liked about DAP was that it autoclosed without a hassle. FlashGet wined and treated me like an idiot by asking me if I really wanted it to close (I'm going to close in 10 seconds if you don't hit the cancel button). DAP dled to my desktop like I wanted. FlashGet dled to c:download inspite of me telling it to dl to the Desktop. FlashGet asked me to confirm before dling (.5 seconds to hit the ok button), DAP didn't need to. Result, I liked DAP better and will stay with it. Besides DAP is faster, only 4 seconds faster but still it is faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojin Posted January 10, 2002 Author Share Posted January 10, 2002 I agree with you I like DAP kinda better because it does the same thing as FlashGet but in a simpler way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utilman Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Used DAP, used Flashget, used Gozilla, used Getright, used them all... but if you want a DA which kicks ass in graphics and in performance you have to switch over to Reget Deluxe !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojin Posted January 10, 2002 Author Share Posted January 10, 2002 never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 SCREW THEM BOTH!!! GetRight kicks @$$!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MxxCon Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 reget is nice but it beats the **** out of servers...20 connections w/ 0sec delay. you will have some unhappy siteops. and it can't d/l from differnt mirrors at once getright 4eva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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