NetAnts
Encyclopedia
NetAnts is a multilingual closed source software
download manager
, one of the earliest download manager
with handling of different connections and pausing the download functions.
Netants included a CRC check for Zip archives, if it fails after download, the program redownloads the broken parts of the file.
Closed source software
Closed source is a term for software released or distributed without the corresponding source code. Generally, it means only the binaries of a computer program are distributed and the license provides no access to the program's source code. The source code of such programs might be regarded as a...
download manager
Download manager
A download manager is a computer program dedicated to the task of downloading possibly unrelated stand-alone files from the Internet for storage...
, one of the earliest download manager
Download manager
A download manager is a computer program dedicated to the task of downloading possibly unrelated stand-alone files from the Internet for storage...
with handling of different connections and pausing the download functions.
Common features
- Download resuming
- Download splitting/accelerating (download many portions at once to speed up downloading (all from the same server)
- Scheduling
- Automatic Dialing
Less Common features
- Follows Some redirects
- Allows Spoofing the user Agent
- Bandwidth limiting
- Has an API
Unique Features
- Ability to fix corrupt ZIP archives
Netants included a CRC check for Zip archives, if it fails after download, the program redownloads the broken parts of the file.
Criticism
- It does not natively work with Mozilla FirefoxMozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox is a free and open source web browser descended from the Mozilla Application Suite and managed by Mozilla Corporation. , Firefox is the second most widely used browser, with approximately 25% of worldwide usage share of web browsers...
. (The Firefox extension, FlashGotFlashGotFlashGot is a free and open source Mozilla extension meant to handle single and massive downloads with several external download managers.-Metalink support:...
enables Firefox integration.) - It does not download from servers that do not tell the size of the file (see the FAQ on the software page relating to "The actual size of downloading file is unknown").
- It has not been updated in years.
- It includes spywareSpywareSpyware is a type of malware that can be installed on computers, and which collects small pieces of information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user's...
- Downloading using mirrors is not supported.
- It does not support Windows VistaWindows VistaWindows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
.