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    SkipScreen- Great FF Plugin

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by nu_D, May 18, 2009.

  1. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    http://skipscreen.com/

    Just ran across this at Maximum PC:
    http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/five_musthave_firefox_extensions_mpc_powerdownloader

    "What it does: There are a number of online file hosts that let you store anything you want on their free servers. The downside being that each site usually has some lengthy (and annoying) process when you or your friends want to download your stuff onto your desktop or laptop. Frequently, you're required to wait a specific amount of time between clicking the download link and the download actually going through -- unless you want to pony up for a site's no-timer "premium" service. The heck with that. SkipScreen pushes you past these annoyances and takes you right to the files you're looking for, no questions asked."
     
    nu_D, May 18, 2009
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  2. Deathwinger

    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sigh. Finally. I'd rather download the files at a slower speed than having to wait a minute or so just to get the file.
     
    Deathwinger, May 18, 2009
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  3. Shadows1990

    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    Great concept, and will save so much time when downloading files from file-sharing sites (MegaUpload, ZShare etc).

    I've just installed it, and am now downloading the Harry Potter trailer from MegaUpload (I don't actually want it, just grabbed it to test the download).

    Result: Very fast download speed. I suspect they are porting you through a premium account or something, because I was required to click the 'Premium Users' link to download the trailer.

    +Rep
     
    Shadows1990, May 18, 2009
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Already use this add-on. It's pretty useful.
     
    McGrady, May 18, 2009
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