WackGet 1.2.2

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Publisher's description of WackGet

From Millweed:

WackGet is a download manager. It maintains a queue of files and downloads them in the order you specify. WackGet is a minimalist application. It doesn't tax system resources, doesn't require a lot of screen real estate, and doesn't include extraneous features. It's free, ad-free, and is lovingly developed and maintained by the hip people at Millweed.com. WackGet uses wget to download files.

Version 1.2.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

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Editor's review of WackGet

If you're a fan of minimalist, nonintrusive software, WackGet is the download manager for you. Like its big brothers, WackGet organizes multiple downloads, allows you to pause and resume transfers, and can try to resume broken ones. WackGet integrates with Microsoft Explorer, allowing you to add a file to the download queue by simply clicking a link. However, this feature didn't work well in our tests (for instance, it failed to process Download.com links). On the downside, WackGet can't speed up downloads by finding mirrored files and retrieving them in multiple streams--a pretty common feature nowadays--nor does it have a scheduler. Still, WackGet is free and simple and should attract users with basic download needs.

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  WackGet

  I Like This Software, but...

  by: herman_ir on 19-Nov-2007 01:20:13 AM

  Pros: I like this software because, real good working and free registration.

  Cons: Very simple

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  WackGet

  It's not really the best

  by: Lyndon on 16-Jul-2006 05:34:39 PM

  Pros: It's not a resource hog unlike other dl managers. The features they claim are true. You can resume broken downloads and queue multiple files with this program.

  Cons: But there are some things they didn't mention: No browser integration, multi-threaded download. If you want these features get free download manager instead.

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  WackGet

  Nice app that can be hacked a bit

  by: evrspawn on 11-Feb-2008 12:23:50 PM

  Pros: I like that it uses WGET, has a small footprint, & has a simple interface

  Cons: I don't like it's lack of built in functionality w/ other browsers like firefox & opera. It is tweakable using flashgot plugin though, & opera can be tweaked to use it as well.

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