Download Ninja (new Internet download manager)

[MikeD]

I like Download Ninja, but @MikeD you should remove requirement for .NET Framework. I have .Net Framework 4.0 and i don't wanna another version.

Can't remove the need for .net I'm afraid as it is 100% written in .net.

The .net runtime is 4.0 however so no need to change there

 

[MalwareT]

Can't remove the need for .net I'm afraid as it is 100% written in .net.

The .net runtime is 4.0 however so no need to change there

Ok, but program automatically starts downloading version 4.5 how can i prevent that ?

 

[MikeD]

Ok, but program automatically starts downloading version 4.5 how can i prevent that ?

hmm, that shouldn't be, it should only give you 4 if needed.

I'm going to get a new release out this evening/tomorrow with some speed improvements so I'll make a change to the installer at the same time to install/check for the correct version of .net.

 

[MalwareT]

hmm, that shouldn't be, it should only give you 4 if needed.

I'm going to get a new release out this evening/tomorrow with some speed improvements so I'll make a change to the installer at the same time to install/check for the correct version of .net.

If user has alredy .Net Framework installed 4.0, Download Ninja should offer 4.0 as optional, not download automatically without user knowledge. And if portable version releases soon that will be awesome.

 

[MikeD]

If user has alredy .Net Framework installed 4.0, Download Ninja should offer 4.0 as optional, not download automatically without user knowledge. And if portable version releases soon that will be awesome.

That is correct, the installer is currently checking for 4.5, so if you already have 4.5 installed it wont do anything, but it should be checking for 4.

So with the new release it will check for v4.. if v4 is already there it won't do anything.

Portable version on the way

 

[MalwareT]

Cool, just offer .Net Framework as optional (you can put checkmark if user want it).

 

[PlayerFromTheITtic]

@MikeD, could you please add a changelog page on your website (with build number, release date, and every change/improvement/fix made)? I think many of us would like to keep in touch with each new build and its changes! ^^

 

[rkkdjb]

@MikeD maybe u could add links to 'ur site' and 'how to contact u' in ur signature here at MT

 

[MikeD]

@MikeD, could you please add a changelog page on your website (with build number, release date, and every change/improvement/fix made)? I think many of us would like to keep in touch with each new build and its changes! ^^

yup, just thinking the same thing!

I'll get one up there tomorrow when the new version is released.

 

[MikeD]

@MikeD maybe u could add links to 'ur site' and 'how to contact u' in ur signature here at MT

yeah good idea, I'll do that tomorrow, off out for dinner soon

 

[MikeD]

If user has alredy .Net Framework installed 4.0, Download Ninja should offer 4.0 as optional, not download automatically without user knowledge. And if portable version releases soon that will be awesome.

I've just been looking at the installer code and I'm a little confused, as far as I can tell the logic should be correct..

It's checking for a registry setting to see if .net 4.0 is installed:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full
or
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full

If they are not there it downloads the MS .NET 4.0 installer:
http://download.microsoft.com/downl...BC36-D6EA96C8DAAE/dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe

I can't see any reference in there to .net 4.5.

I'll see if I can get an XP virtual machine setup tomorrow to do some testing on

 

[MalwareT]

Oops, i meant on 4.0, sorry. I have already installed 4.0 with all patches ,so Download Ninja shouldn't download it.

 

[MikeD]

Strange, can you tell me which version of Windows you are running?

 

[MalwareT]

Strange, can you tell me which version of Windows you are running?

Windows 7 Ultimate x86.

 

[MikeD]

Hi all,

I've just pushed out v1.0.2.4 you can see a list of changes in the new fancy change log
http://downloadninja.com/changelog/

But here is a summary:

• Fixed but in filename resolution for certain downloads
• ETA time is now more precise for hour downloads (i.e. 1.4h)
• Improved window resize speed when downloads are in expanded mode
• Added semi-transparent ‘Drop Box’
• Added scrollbar to settings page
• Added scrollbar to add download page
• Improved performance of download list when lots of downloads listed (100+)
• Added an additional option in settings to disable auto population of download url from clipboard
• Improved performance of text filtering of downloads
• Added the ability to add a stored login from the login manager
• Added the ability to change a saved login’s host after it has been added
• Added wildcards to login manager (i.e. *.microsoft.com)
• Added drop down list for stored logins in the add download page
• Improved clipboard URL validation (now accepts non HTTP urls)
• General bug fixes and improvements

Those with DN already installed the program should tell you about the available update when you next restart the program, or you can just download the latest from here:

http://downloadninja.com/#download

Windows 7 Ultimate x86.

I'm still looking into this so have not made any changes to the installer yet.

In the mean time could you post a screenshot the folders inside this folder on your system?

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework

 

[PlayerFromTheITtic]

Thank you @MikeD!
Now looking forward to
Support downloads of media / videos before I consider testing it! ^^

 

[Deleted member 178]

nice update, waiting now for a media-grabber and a linux version

 

[MikeD]

I'll do some looking into the media grabber next week and see what is involved. Seems media grabbing is more popular than I anticipated !

 

[PlayerFromTheITtic]

I'll do some looking into the media grabber next week and see what is involved. Seems media grabbing is more popular than I anticipated !

You don't say! Lol

 

[Deleted member 178]

I'll do some looking into the media grabber next week and see what is involved. Seems media grabbing is more popular than I anticipated !

i use IDM only for that