GetRight

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GetRight

Developed by	Headlight Software
Latest release	6.3d / March 5, 2008 (2008-03-05); 99 days ago
OS	Microsoft Windows
Genre	Download manager
License	Shareware ($19.95/49.95)
Website	GetRight.com

GetRight is a shareware download manager, developed by Headlight Software. Its first version (1.0) was launched in February 1997.

Its features include being 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 and/or modem when downloads have finished. It is widely used by users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer due to the integration with that browser which cannot resume downloads. It is also useful to Firefox users as it provides additional functionality, and yet more useful if used together with the FlashGot extension. Opera and old Netscape versions are also supported.

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GetRight 6 has a number of new features, including support for the BitTorrent protocol, Metalink, and PodCast support, along with built-in verification MD5 and SHA-1 checksums. This is a widely-used method which helps users to check that the file they have just downloaded is indeed an exact copy of that stored on the server, and no corruption has occurred during transfer.

Version 6 is available in two license modes: Standard and Pro. "Standard" is the evolution of previous versions while "Pro" contains new advanced features like: Upload capabilities, ability to use scripts to program 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.