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   Len to Ryan P.   
   Re: Timed out   
   18 Oct 05 19:33:47   
   
   From: lb@gw.net   
      
   The file is an e-mail attachment. I have a broadband connection. The   
   download stops after about a minute. I don't know if there's any way to   
   increase the time limit.   
      
   Ryan P. wrote:   
      
   > gwtc wrote:   
   >   
   >> Len wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Is there a setting in Netscape 7.2 that controls the maximum time   
   >>> before the system times out when downloading a large file? I using a   
   >>> G5 Mac. The file is about 124 mb. Thanks.   
   >>>   
   >> why don't you use a download manager instead.  These will download   
   >> large files, especially when something happens, then you don't have to   
   >> start all over.  It just picks up where you left off.   
   >   
   >   
   >  I personally avoid them just because I don't like having the extra   
   > software on my computer...   
   >   
   >  I have personally never had a problem with large files downloading   
   > through NS 7.2 on Windows.  I download game demos all the time from the   
   > various demo sites, many of which are greater than your apparant threshold.   
   >   
   >  Perhaps its a download TIME limit rather than a SIZE limit?  Are you   
   > on  a slower connection like a dialup or DSL?   
      
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