Net Vampire 2.4
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                       Freeware by Alex Shovkoplyas

        This program is a fully automatic FTP and HTTP file downloader.
It will start at the time you specified and make as many attempts to
download the file as you tell it. Net Vampire resumes broken connections
and restarts download at current position for both FTP and Web servers.
To start file retrieval, just drag-and-drop a URL from your browser!

        However, this is not just another download scheduler. Specially
designed to deal successfully with noisy servers and unreliable links,
full of low-level code, Net Vampire provides high stability and does
the job when other programs fail. Full status info, including a unique
histogram display, detailed log and many configurable options allow to
fine-tune the program and retrieve virtually every file on the Net.


        Net Vampire is distributed _as is_. The author shall not be held
liable for any direct or indirect damage or claims caused by this software.



System requirements:
 - Windows 95 or NT 4.0;
 - native Microsoft 32-bit TCP/IP stack.


Net Vampire allows you to:

 - Download files:
    = from FTP servers - directly, via FTP proxy or via HTTP proxy;
    = from HTTP servers - directly or via HTTP proxy;
    = from GOPHER servers - via HTTP proxy;
 - Restart download at current position for both FTP and HTTP
   protocols, if the origin server supports it;
 - Specify several files to download. Job list will be saved
   on program exit;
 - Set numerous download options individually for each Job;
 - Run several Jobs in parallel or one-by-one;
 - Specify Job priorities to give more chances to some Jobs
   in one-by-one mode;
 - Start each Job at its scheduled time;
 - View histogram-like data flow representation - great for TCP/IP
   fine-tuning;
 - View and save detailed or brief log;
 - Create new Jobs by dragging and dropping to the Job list
   window or floating Drop Basket:
    = URLs from Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer;
    = *.URL shortcut files from the desktop or folders;
    = selected text from word processors;
 - Reseive a WinPopup message on Job completion or failure;
 - Be notified automatically when a new version of Net Vampire is released;
 - Enjoy Windows 95 look and feel.



Net Vampire 2.4 has the following new features compared to v.2.0:

 - <UserID>:<Pass>@ URL syntax support for FTP and HTTP;
 - #<anchor> URL syntax is recognized;
 - Job state (i.e., Stopped, Scheduled etc.) is restored on program startup;
 - Multiple selection in the JobList is allowed;
 - JobList selection follows the active Job;
 - Delete dialog removed;
 - WinPopup message is sent on Job completion or failure;
 - New Job can be either Starting, Scheduled, or Stopped;
 - The vampire.lst file lists all successfully retrieved URLs;
 - 'Active Jobs' warning on program exit;
 - A floating Drop Basket 'StayOnTop' window allows easy drag-and-drop.
 - JobList columns are autoresized;
 - Date/Time is displayed in the format set in the Windows Control Panel;
 - Latest version autochecking;
 - Hints over the Time and BPS fields in the info panel display extra
   statistics when the current Job is transferring data;
 - The taskbar button now has a hint wich shows the selected job status; 
 - Grand Total statistics.


The following bugs have been fixed:

 - RichEdit error;
 - GPF on program exit;
 - Jobs are started/queued correctly on the 'All Jobs in Parallel' option change;
 - The correct local IP address is used for multihomed hosts;
 - Dynamic local IP change is now detected;
 - 'Can not load Jobs' message doesn't appear anymore;
 - Histogram width is not affected by Control_Panel/Display settings;
 - Connection Timeout values set to 0 now force infinite timeout;
 - The Run/Minimized option in the Windows shortcut is treated properly; 
 - 'Cancel Job if restart is not supported' now works with http too.



Enjoy it!

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Alex Shovkoplyas al@toko.dnepr.net        http://www.kulichki.com/~vampire/
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