Alan:
> Hi,
>> From: intrigeri <intrigeri@???>
>> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:47:50 +0200
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> alan@??? wrote (26 Sep 2012 17:44:20 GMT) :
>>> https://tails.boum.org/todo/include_download_manager/
>>> -----------------------------------------------------
>>> [...] it might be useful to include a download managar in Tails.
>>> A usecase could be to try to download a big file across separate
>>> working sessions.
>>
>> I think this usecase is worth supporting, e.g. to make it easier to
>> download ISO images such as Tails' ones. I would consider it
>> relatively low-priority, though.
>>
> I do agree. Others?
I like the idea of a download manager and an upload manager. In both
cases we have the same issue - sometimes normal network issues that
would make a non-anonymous download fail will also cause Tor downloads
to fail. An example is bumping an ethernet cable on a laptop or a
microwave screwing up a wifi connection.
>
>> I think this download manager must have a simple GUI and as few
>> features as possible.
>>
>> I'm not sure what I think of Iceweasel integration.
>>
>> I don't intend to put much energy into that, but still, I searched
>> a bit the Debian packages database with that usecase in mind.
>>
>>> If so, [uget](http://urlget.sourceforge.net/) could be a good
>>> candidate.
>>
>> * uget - easy-to-use download manager written in GTK+: from
>> the package long description, looks a bit too feature-full.
>>
>> I did not find any other candidate in Debian that integrates with the
>> web browser. Outside of it, there are:
>>
>> * steadyflow - Simple download manager for GNOME: in Wheezy, not in
>> Squeeze; a quick look at the build-deps makes me think a backport
>> is doable. Aims for minimalism and ease of use.
>> * multiget - graphical download manager: in Squeeze and Wheezy; from
>> the package long description, looks a bit too feature-full.
>> * kget: depends on many parts of KDE, so that's a no.
>
> I'll add this resaerch to the ticket once an agreement is reached.
We need this in Tor Browser in general - I wish there was an easy to use
download/upload manager (you know, like the browser itself should be...)
that was well integrated in general.
All the best,
Jacob
