A new download utility called iGetter is coming soon from Presenta Software Company. The new product lets you download stuff from the Internet and can resume broken links, integrate with Internet browsers, schedule downloads for low traffic periods, reconnect modems, hang up and shut down when the downloads are done. And it’s free.
iGetter supports drag and drop technology. You can use its Target Icon to download any draggable link or file with Internet location. iGetter supports monitoring of your clipboard for Internet addresses. Plus, it lets you organize your file downloads with different priorities and automatically downloads them.
iGetter analyzes every server response to prevent from damages of your file download, according to MacTech magazine. It detects your connection with Internet so it can automatically reconnect the modem connection at the point where all file downloads are completed. iGetter can schedule your downloads for low traffic periods, hang up the PPP connection, and shut down the computer when all files in the queue are finished.
The utility supports both standard Apple Remote Access and third party PPPs. iGetter has full-multithreaded engine and can simultaneously download all files, according to the gang at Presenta. Plus, it supports Internet Config, HTTP and FTP proxies, and socks firewalls.
System requirements a Mac with PowerPC processor, MacOS 7.5.3 or better, and OpenTransport 1.1 or better. A prerelease version 1.0 of iGetter is available immediately for download from the product Web site. The final version is due this summer.