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 Orbit Downloader screenshot |
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| Developer(s) | Orbit Downloader Team |
| Stable release | 2.8.19 / 2009-12-4[1] |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Download Manager |
| License | freeware |
| Website | OrbitDownloader.com |
Orbit Downloader is a freeware graphical download manager for the Microsoft Windows operating system. One of the main features of the program is its ability to grab and download embedded Flash Video files from sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe etc.[2] Orbit Downloader also accelerates downloads by acting as a peer-to-peer client, utilizing bandwidth of other users.
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Features
Orbit Downloader works with all major browsers like Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Maxthon.[3]
Orbit Downloader supports the following protocols[4]:
- HTTP
- HTTPS
- FTP
- Metalink
- RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol)
- PNM (rename PNM to RTSP)
- MMS (Microsoft Media Services)
- NSS (rename NetShow Services to MMS)
- RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol)
Awards and recognition
- Top 10 software applications of 2006 on Baixaki
- Rated as imprescindible on Softonic (5 Stars)
Issues
The software functions entirely as advertised, but the "100% clean" rating is misleading. Users who install Orbit Downloader (with the default settings) will notice that their homepages are rerouted to an Orbit-branded version of Google, and the default search box in Internet Explorer is also changed to the Orbit search function. This is easily avoided, however, by un-checking the appropriate boxes during the installation of the program.
It also hijacks all 404 error pages and redirects them to an Orbit search page, but this functionality can be disabled in the preferences of Orbit Downloader. The hijacking takes place every time a server is either not found, or returns a 404 reply, and will override any actual 404 page returned by the site (which could be a problem) since it only goes by the 404 response header.
As reasons for these measures, they've stated that they have to make money in some way, and that they'd rather do it via mild browser takeover which can be turned off, rather than installing actual spyware or adware software on people's computers or charging for the program.
They've also repeatedly been approached with offers to buy the program, but they've declined to sell it as they don't want to compromise its integrity.
In the News
The CNET Download.com Newsletter "Download Dispatch, Weekend Edition" (June 20, 2008) reports about a surprise in the Top 10 most-popular downloads list this week: In the Top Movers section, a recent update has popular downloads manager Orbit Downloader rocketing up the charts 31 spots to No. 6.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Orbit Rich Media Downloader Changelog
- ^ "Download social music, video and streaming media". http://www.orbitdownloader.com/features.htm#1. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Browsers support.". http://www.orbitdownloader.com/features.htm#5. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Protocols support.". http://www.orbitdownloader.com/features.htm#7. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ CNET | Download Dispatch, Weekend Edition
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