Speed Download is the leading 'MacTel' professional download manager for the Macintosh.
Crafted exclusively for Mac OS X Tiger and later, Speed Download 4 marks the next generation of powerful and reliable, time-saving download managers.
Faster and more secure, more features, easier to use and sporting a new look, this latest Speed Download release sets a new standard for download manager innovation, and is designed to be your central, unified hub for almost all the downloading and file transfer activities you do online.
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WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 5.0.3:
* NEW: Updated SD plugin for better performance and for locating the Speed Download application.
* NEW: SD can now download YOUTUBE videos via contextual menu.
* NEW: Starting a download again clears the link to the already downloaded file.
* NEW: Added in Portuguese localization.
* Updated: Changes to the setup preferences for better function.
* Updated: Better metalink handling.
* Fixed: FTP upload crash when uploading many individual files.
* Fixed: Many under the hood maintenance fixes.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 5.0.2:
* Fixed: Transparency in the floater retained after SD restarts.
* Fixed: SD no longer prompts about a component update after each restart.
* Fixed: SD remembers changes to the toolbar visibility after each restart.
* Fixed: A bug that could potentially cause SD to crash after completing a download.
* Updated: SD Enhancer for better performance and compatibility.
* Updated: Various little oddities in the French version of SD and throughout the application.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 5.0.1:
* Added: New 'Incomplete' option on the Filters bar.
* Added: New SD 'Dock menu' option to toggle between the info displayed on the SD icon in the dock.
* Added: Clicking on the bandwidth limiter graphics in minimized mode will automatically set the slider to the chosen side.
* Added: You can now see external HD, connected servers, in the left pane of SD when connected to a remote server.
* Added: Super minimized mode now shows download speed as well.
* Added: Minimized mode now responds to CMD-. and RETURN for starting/stopping downloads.
* Added: Preference to choose between opening the file or displaying the Edit Window when double clicking on an entry in SD.
* Added: Contextual menu support in minimized mode.
* Fixed: Bandwidth throttle no longer sets itself on to a low speed on its own.
* Fixed: File browser properly handles aliases/symlinks.
* Fixed: Hide main window on startup (preference setting).
* Fixed: Remove items from My Downloads (preference setting).
* Fixed: Several internal tweaks for even better stability and performance.
* Fixed: Cookie problem with asp.net downloads should now be resolved.
* Fixed: A bug with the dock icon that could make it display junk.
* Fixed: The extensions file reverting on the Add Files From URLs window.
* Fixed: Some preference resizing glitches.
* Fixed: FILTERS preference glitch should be ok now.
* Fixed: SD no longer crashes when bad password is given.
* Updated: Changed the connection limits for small files for better performance.
* Updated: Show indeterminate progress in mini window.
* Updated: SD now defaults to wildcarding when saving authentication info for a download.
* Updated: Better support for proxies that require a password.
* Updated: Added the CMD-R (Reveal in Finder) function to minimized mode and super minimized mode.
* Updated: Added the ability to expand the URL field in the new/edit windows.
* Updated: Added ability to paste a URL directly in minimized mode and have it take effect.
* Updated: New French localization.
* Updated: New Polish localization.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 5.0.0:
* SD 5 is the biggest upgrade to SD ever made. Every single part of the application has been overhauled and optimized. The list below hilites only major new features and tweaks. Listing every detail would be way too long.
* Fully optimized for Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Tight and seamless integration with all popular Mac OS X browsers. Maximum performance for both high speed and dialup internet connections.
* New: Completely redesigned and fully customizable interface. SD 5 offers the most customizable interface. If you don't need or want all the features of SD 5, easily switch off the sections you don't want, for a truly customized Speed Download look.
* New: optimized Speed Download engine and components for faster performance and wider compatibility.
* New usage modes: Simple and Advanced. SD5 now offers simple mode (download manager only) and advanced UI mode (for all the other features). This feature was specifically implemented for users who wanted the option to use SD as only a download manager and hide all the other features. You can easily toggle between Simple and Advanced mode at anytime from the 'Speed Download' menu.
* New: iTunes-like Minimized mode with user controlled color picker. There is an all new gorgeous minimized view of Speed Download that replaces the floater and offers a lot more form and function. It is totally customizable as well. You can pick your own display colors to match your desktop theme.
* New: Overhauled the built-in FTP Client. FTP in SD 5 is one of the biggest areas upgraded and offers a completely new, redesigned, and easy to use FTP client built-in. The FTP client is secure, user-friendly, and offers multithreaded FTP, and TSL/SSL-FTP access with unlimited simultaneous connections. Connect, bookmark, and download/upload from any of your favorite FTP servers. The FTP client in Speed Download eliminates the need for an independent 3rd party FTP client for most uses. Save money and do more from one application!
* New: Filters bar to quickly and easily sort out your files with just one click.
* New: 'Live' bandwidth throttle to quickly control how much of your bandwidth is allocated to SD and to your other internet applications. The new bandwidth throttle slider is extremely easy to use and is always available no matter how small you've customized the SD interface.
* New: individual file scheduling. In addition to general scheduling, you can now schedule the downloading date and time of files individually.
* New: built-in queue scheduling. Speed Download features a new and improved scheduling feature set for all your downloads. You don't have time to download your files now, schedule it for later. Even more, you can customize what you want Speed Download to do after your files are downloaded (play sounds, log out, shut down you Mac, and more, it's all there for you to pick from). This powerful and flexible feature set puts all the control in your hands.
* New: Speed Download dock menu notifications offering useful information regarding all activity going on in Speed Download as well as access to your favorite saved servers.
* New and improved: Add/Edit Download window. More options at your fingertips.
* New and improved: contextual menus throughout the entire application.
* New and improved: Speed Download preferencesMuch easier managing of all the powerful features of Speed Download. You have total control.
* New and improved: My Server section. My Server is the central location where you can bookmark all your favorite connections to any FTP/iDisk/Public iDisk for quick and easy access later on. You can even set which ones SD automatically reconnects to on startup.
* New: Fully customizable View options for each sectionDisplay just the information you need or want to see.
* New: redesigned Speed Download plug-in architecture. Download and easily manage even more file types.
* Enhanced: unlimited UNDO functionality; No more worrying about deleting an entry in SD or what have you. Make a mistake? No problem, undo it anywhere in SD 5 and as often as you like!
* Enhanced: built-in Smart Folder technology. Speed Download takes full advantage of Smart folder technology found in Mac OS X Tiger and offers a wide range of powerful selection criteria for organizing and managing your downloads and files SD 5 even offers a default set of smart folders to get you started.
* Create Finder Smart Folder directly from within Speed Download!
* Enhanced: Secure (encrypted) turbo-charged file-sharing between Speed Download users. Speed Download offers automatic encryption of all file transfers between SD 5 users. No need to worry about snoops; transfer your files quickly and securely! Complete user management and Bonjour compatibility included.
* Enhanced: Built-in .Mac / iDisk integration: Access your iDisk (or any public iDisk) directly from within Speed Download. Download and upload to/from your iDisk (or any public iDisk) faster and more reliably.
* Enhanced: Seamless Safari Integration. Although Speed Download is fully optimized for all popular Mac OS X Internet browsers, this specific feature set allows even more seamless integration with the Safari browser. Via the Safari contextual menu, you can easily disable/bypass Speed Download for certain sites, or completely disable Speed Download plug-in in the case of problematic servers. No need to restart Safari for changes to take effect!
* Enhanced: Resume any file(s) that were partially downloaded with Apple Safari. Simply drag and drop any partial Safari download onto the Speed Download icon in the dock or into the 'My Downloads' section and watch how Speed Download resumes the downloading of the file(s) quickly and reliably.
* Enhanced: Add files from URL. Download any web content or website from anywhere for offline use. Download entire web sites, pictures, movies, and more very quickly and easily with SD 5. Full customizing support included in this feature set.
* Enhanced: support for password protected sites. SD 5 allows you to save your login info for all sites requiring authentication. You can also choose to encrypt passwords stored in the queue.
* Enhanced: Reveal in Finder technology. Find the files you just downloaded or received from other users instantaneously. With one click of a button, Speed Download will take you to the file in question, no matter where it is on your hard disk.
* Enhanced: Built-in history. Keep track of all your downloaded files via relative dates (i.e. Today, Yesterday, etc.)
* Enhanced: Powerful and lightening fast built-in search functionality. Turbo-charged, find as you type, search technology right at your fingertips. Use the extremely fast search feature in the toolbar to find anything in Speed Download no matter what section you are in, even on remote FTP servers, iDisks, and other Macs running Speed Download.
* Full support for downloading/transferring files over 4GB in size.
* Advanced multi-download syntax for power users: Use Speed Download to easily download a large amount of files in one quick swoop. This syntax acts as a combination of a wildcard and value range, letting you combine any of the following elements: {one,two,three} : create a url with each of the comma delimited alternatives, [1-100] numerical range, [001-100] numerical range with leading zeros, [a-z]: alpha range
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.19:
* Updated: SD Plugin.
* Updated: configuration file that was stopping the system from seeing that we could open .partial SD files.
* Updated: improved compatibility with box.net.
* Updated: bonjour compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard.
* Updated: improved handling of copying many links from a website into SD.
* Fixed: updated information on localized languages.
* Tweaked: various other areas for improved performance under Leopard 10.5.1
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.18:
* Updated: improved installer and un-installer for non-admin users.
* Fixes: issue where files downloaded onto the Desktop don't visibly show even though they're there.
* Optimized: more internal tweaks for improved performance with Mac OS X Leopard.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.17:
* Fixed: addressed a bug that was causing SD to crash for some under Leopard.
* New: Leopard compatibility script now integrated within SD. No need to run it manually anymore.
* Optimized: several internal tweaks when running under Leopard.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.16:
* New: Mac OS X Leopard compatibility. You must follow the instructions included in the SD folder.
* New: Revamped Speed Download Enhancer.
* Fixed: UI bug on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
* Optimized: Better memory management.
* Misc: several internal tweaks throughout the application.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.15:
* Improved scheduling mechanism.
* Maintenance and performance tweaks throughout the application.
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