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FDM Beta 1.45 [Some good, bad and ugly]

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MixFeelings :0

FDM Beta 1.45 [Some good, bad and ugly]

Postby MixFeelings :0 » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:14 am

Things that I like in the new version
[+] Mirrors support
[+] Audio/video preview for partically downloaded files
[+] ZIP partial downloading [Very cool for when you just want to find get the readme text or a file that was corrupt]

[+] Some interface improvements -
I have a mix reaction to this
I like the new Icons but you dont give the user the ability to make
them smaller or have the classic small icons from the older version
of FDM





Things that I hate that have been added to the new version.

NavExcel and NavHelper addon [This should have been included in the
whats new list also] At least you gave us an option not to install it
and ickuded a statement that we dont need it to run FDM, but I still
dont like that you have added this thing. It will make FDM less appealing in just having it. By default it should be unchecked. When developers start putting stuff like this in their programs users will sooner or later just leave and look for something else to use.

Having the words "Make a donation",It makes it look ugly and eneven. Leaving the icon by itself I guess should be fine maybe. But most programs have it in their Help system or they remind the user once again when you install and update to a new version.

The inability not to be able to disable the "autoupdate" feature. I would like an option to turn it off.


Something I would like to see in the future.
Having the ability to arrange the toolbar icons. Similar to IE. Right click on one of the bars and customize buttons.

A way to see the URL address in the download box, for example similar to the Filename, size, Downloaded,... Speed .

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