Re: OT: downloading of a file

From: JeffM <jeffm_@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:37:55 -0800 (PST)

Robert Baer wrote:

Remember i am on dial-up so a long file (>2megs) takes a long time
and the longer the time, the more likely it can be trashed or lost.

http://www.mdgx.com/files/NV8269.EXE which is about 14Megs
[...]always terminates somewhere in the middle[...]
I tried GetIt Right, and it instantly dies with a 403.

Assuming you mean GetRight (the download manager),
a 403 means that the referring page isn't what those guys require.
(aka: We're anal and you have to do it OUR way--no leaching or
linking.)
A download manager doesn't give a referring page, so you're stuck.

Find a neighbor/friend with a fast connection and a CD burner.
.

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