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GetRight
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GetRight 6.3e in Windows 7
Original author(s) Michael Burford
Developer(s) Headlight Software
Initial release February 1997[1]
Stable release 6.3e+05 / 2009-09-30; 2 months ago[2]
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Available in 10 languages
Development status Active
Type Download manager
License Shareware
Website www.getright.com

GetRight is a download manager developed by Headlight Software. It is shareware.

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Features

GetRight is able to pause and resume downloads, download from multiple servers to speed up download time ("segmented downloading"), scheduling the starting and stopping of downloads and shutting off the computer or disconnecting the modem when the downloads have finished. It is also able to integrate with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox with the FlashGot extension. It features support for the BitTorrent protocol, Metalink, and PodCast support, along with built-in verification MD5 and SHA-1 checksums.

Releases

Version 6 is available in two license modes: Standard and Pro. "Standard" is the continuation of previous versions, while "Pro" contains new features like: upload capability, using scripts for programming its tasks, a simple web server (called "Web Access"), ability to act as a proxy server or work in a Client/Server mode when using two or more computers in a network.

References

  1. ^ Michael Burford. "A History of GetRight and Michael Burford's Projects". Headlight Software. http://www.getright.com/getright_history.html. Retrieved 17 November 2009. 
  2. ^ "GetRight 6.3e+05". Headlight Software. 30 September 2009. http://getright.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=1962&view=findpost&p=10066. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 

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