Download/HomepageReGet Pro is a power-downloader's dream come true, with the ability to
queue up to 100 files. (ReGet Lite is limited to 4.) Every version I've tried has been
stable and simple to use -- and 1.4 is completely compatible with Internet Explorer 5.
ReGet now sports a revamped user userface, complete with a additional status panels and a
colorful histogram of download progress.
The Pro' version's broad range of flexible features cover just about every contingency:
You can set up file queues from FTP and HTTP sites, any size you like, and you can
increase use of your bandwidth by specifying how many downloads you want to be
simultaneous. If registration is required by a site, ReGet uses your cookie to access the
site and get the target file.
Any interrupted downloads will be resumed where ReGet left off, and the status of each
download is displayed in a single viewer window -- no toggling between different windows
-- to make progress-checking simple. (Each file in a queue has its own log, so you can
tell exactly what happened during downloading.) And progress icons on the viewer make
status easy to determine at a glance. You can store defaults for frequently used download
lists, such as for passwords, usernames, or local target directories for retrieved files.
You don't need to wait around to type in information that ReGet can insert automatically.
For FTP downloads, ReGet can fetch entire directories, and will put it in your machine
using the same directory structure. So FTP sites become easier to draw from, and the
retrieved files retain their organization. If you're an avid collector of URLs on your
clipboard, ReGet can be configured to add clipboard URLs on a variety of schedules you can
specify -- and you can disable clipboard URL retrieval when you want to.
ReGet also works with all proxy-servers, and didn't take a big bite out of my system
resources or CPU usage. Because of this, it's a great background downloader -- I've tried
others that locked me down tight if I tried doing anything else (like open my email
program) during a session. ReGet's very generous that way: you can actually use your
machine while ReGet's chugging away. (Of course, pay in mind what you've asked ReGet to
do. Simultaneous downloads, if you've chosen that option, will busy things up.) I've tried
other downloaders that were finicky, didn't like my browser, my target directory, my
operating system, or my hair color -- but ReGet proved happily reliable.
Both editions of this program are very easy to install, set up, and work with, and there's
a good help file with more support and detailed FAQ at the product web site. ReGet's a
keeper, a must-have if you do volume downloads! ReGet includes English, German, Spanish,
Russian, and Japanese language options. Pricing and registration information is contained
both within the program and at the web site. By registering, you get full functionality,
and turn off the ads.
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