Netscape SmartDownload
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Version: 1.0
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1998
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Size: 94 KB
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Description: A (supposedly) intelligent download assistant for Netscape users
What's New: This is the initial release of SmartDownload...  more»
Platforms: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000
Company: Netscape Communications Corporation - About SmartDownload
Status: Freeware - requires Netscape 3.x/4.x

The process of downloading files with your browser has been a major weakness in both Netscape and Internet Explorer ever since their early 1.0 and 2.0 days. The surprising thing is that neither browser has done much to correct the problem -- even the new 4.x and 5.x releases of the browsers lack anything more than basic downloading capabilities.

While this has been a major boon for add-ons like GetRight, which offer advanced downloading features from within you browser via plug-ins, it has also been a source of continued frustration for novice and expert users alike. Next: Novices and Experts Alike Need Intelligent Downloading