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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: October 14, 2008
- Total Downloads: 308,993
- Downloads last week: 452
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- Average user rating: stars out of 128 votes
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Publisher's description
From Shemes :GrabIt is a newsgrabber that enables you to use Usenet without downloading headers. Its features include fast selecting, downloading, and decoding of binary attachments; a familiar-looking user interface; and advanced error checking while downloading. Download and decode multiple articles at once. Other features include filters for showing/hiding downloaded or deleted articles, a search option for groups and articles, and a pause function to free bandwidth.
Version 1.62 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version:
- BUGFIX: Files in the Download folder in subfolder "Abc" are now extracted to the Extract folder in subfolder "Abc".
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Version: GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3
Pros: Very fast! The chances are that it will tax your internet connection to its limits. Once configured, you can have up to 32 simultaneous connections to your server... IF your server allows that many.
Cons: The default connection per server is 3. This may not be the optimum setting, depending on your server. In its defense though, there are probably many servers out there that don't allow more than 3 connections.
Summary: The reason the previously mentioned limitation is minor is because there are free websites to do the searching on - binsearch DOT com being one common one. It will search for the desired file and can even create an NZB if the poster didn't go throug... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3
"This is the best product of its kind that I have used."
Pros: It grabs the torrents and repairs them when possible and makes them ready to use!!
Cons: none no cons
Summary: Its ease of use!
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3
"Not free! There are limitations!!!!"
Pros: Nice interface. Easy to use. Quick downloads.
Cons: After you search one time it prompts you to buy there service and doesn't let you search any more.
Also if you are downloading several mail items and want to pause just 1 or 2 out 5 let's say, this software will not let you do this.Summary: Has great potential, but there are limitations. So if you have some extra money burning a whole in your pockets then go for it.
Without the ability to pause individual mail downloads and the fact that you need to subscribe to their service i... read more >> - See all 3 user reviews Write review
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