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Orbit Downloader
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Orbit Downloader screenshot | | Developed by | Orbit Downloader Team |
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| Latest release | 2.8.8 / 2009-04-07; 263 days ago |
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| Operating system | Windows |
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| Type | Download Manager |
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| License | freeware |
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| Website | OrbitDownloader.com |
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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. Orbit Downloader also accelerates downloads by acting as a peer-to-peer client, utilizing bandwidth of other users.
Orbit Downloader supports the following protocols:
- 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)
Orbit Downloader works with all major browsers like Opera, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Maxthon and Netscape.
[edit] Awards and recognition
- Top 10 software applications of 2006 on Baixaki
- Rated as imprescindible on Softonic (5 Stars)
[edit] 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-selecting the appropriate boxes during the installation of the program.
[edit] In the News
The C|NET 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.[1]
[edit] See also
- List of download managers
- Comparison of download managers
[edit] References
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