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DESCRIPTION
Leech gives you complete control over your downloads and full browser integration. You can queue, pause and resume downloads, download from password-protected servers and store your passwords in your system-wide, secure keychain. And you won't have to worry about downloads that were disrupted by a crashing browser ever again.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1.4:
  • [new] you can now have the main download window's size adjust to the number of downloads it's currently displaying automatically (cf. "Feedback" preferences)
  • [fixed] a bug that kept downloads from starting as queued after other downloads were canceled
  • [fixed] a bug in Leech's "Sleep When Done" functionality (cf. "Queue" menu)
  • available languages: English, French, German


Version 1.1.3:
  • [fixed] a bug that kept Firefox/Leech integration from working correctly for certain download folder locations
  • [fixed] a bug that led to stray temporary *.part files being left behind after handing off Camino downloads to Leech automatically
  • [improved] similar Growl messages are now coalesced in one overlay window to save screen real estate
  • available languages: English, French, German


Version 1.1.2:
  • [new] Firefox integration, based on Giorgio Maone's excellent FlashGot Firefox/download manager hub — a FlashGot version that supports Leech will be released as early as today
  • [new] Growl support
  • Available languages: English, French, German


Version 1.1.1:
  • [new] Limit the number of concurrent downloads per host
  • [new] Clear history on quit
  • [new] Private downloading (i.e., display anonymized download names, and don't add downloads to history)
  • Available languages: English, French, German


Version 1.1:
  • [new] seamless integration with Safari, Camino, and OmniWeb -- cf. "Leech" menu > "Integrate with Browser..."
  • [new] rules: {download to, open with} based on {host, file extension} -- cf. "File" menu > "Define Rule..."
  • [new] searchable downloads history
  • [new] open downloaded files by double-clicking them
  • [new] added a French localization
  • [improved] resuming for certain kinds of files
  • [fixed] Leech couldn't locate files that were moved after having been downloaded
  • [fixed] various other bugs and inconsistencies
  • Available languages: English, French, German
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Many Tricks
Downloads:2,831
  - Version d/l:274
Internet:Internet Utilities
License:Shareware
Date:04 Jul 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$15.43
RATING
****½
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Leech User Reviews (9 posts)Write A Review
Jul 4 2008

LEO SPILL  I purchased Leech and while not perfect does bridge a gap between bloated software and Apples own inept download window.

I can download fine using Rapidshare and other larger sites but Depositfiles, easy-share,filefactory and similar smaller download sites - Leach balks at their downloads.

My only request would be for a proper resuming of downloads - It's frustrating to when a download has to re-download completely from 0% after a stall or to pause it.

Also maybe that it's window could shrink up and down from the menu bar - so it saves real estate.

Or shrink into a mini-window when not in use.

But would recommend Leech, if you like a little more control over your downloads - and who doesn't ?  (Version 1.1.4)

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Jul 4 2008

CORPSECORPS  To begin with, i thought this was great. However, i haven't once gotten it to download properly from RapidShare.

Regardless of the file size, i only wind up with a 4-12 KB download.

.  (Version 1.1.3)

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Jul 1 2008
***..

AKROBAT  I really like this app. It's simple, elegant and does it's job well.

The only thing I'd like to see is a 'download accelerator' built in, like iGetter and Speed Download. I use Leech regularly, however if I want good download speeds I have to switch to iGetter.

All in all a good job.  (Version 1.1.3)

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Jun 12 2008
*****

JFIELDS  Works great, easy to turn off and on, quits upon completion. Nothing to think about as it should be.  (Version 1.1.2)

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