AB Download Manager: A Download Manager that speeds up your downloads (github.com)

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AB Download Manager is a desktop app which lets you manage and organize your download files better than before

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[-] RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I used to use one of these in the late 90s. I think it was called Filezilla (Downzilla? I forget; something zilla anyhow) or something, and it made dinosaur sounds when queuing up downloads.

[-] airman@infosec.pub 9 points 2 months ago

Holy shit I totally forgot about this!

Used to make me so happy hitting 9 kbps download speed 🥹

Adding to the queue was the absolute best and the aesthetic was definitely late 90s early 2000s it was awesome!

[-] ReeSilva@bolha.forum 4 points 2 months ago

Bro, another killing feature of DMs (which is still a killing feature nowadays) is the ability to pause and continue downloads

[-] airman@infosec.pub 4 points 2 months ago

Yes! Preaching to the choir here, but just in case someone finds this useful: JDownloader is your one stop shop for any DDLs you might have. Take a few minutes to look it over. It’s great.

[-] chicolismo@programming.dev 4 points 2 months ago

I used flashget

[-] Seraphim@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I used to use it as well. Back in Windows 9x days I used to use GetRight. Now I use JDownloader.

[-] Thassodar@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

I use Jdownloader as well but it just seems...shady somehow. I don't know why.

[-] chicolismo@programming.dev 2 points 2 months ago

God, we're old

[-] proton_lynx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Free Download Manager was pretty rad. Being able to resume the download later was a life saver for dial-up connections. I remember that it took me almost a week to download Gunbound.

[-] Evotech@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

What are you guys downloading that you need this for?

[-] RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Linux ISOs obviously./s

On a more serious note: if you are downloading public domain movies or similar from the internet archive a download manager really helps.

[-] devilish666@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Well I'll try it, seems the UI looks like IDM but your version is cleaner & neat.
Compared to IDM or XDM what are the strong points about your download manager ?