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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Pausing with KIO
From:       Tom Chance <lists () tomchance ! org ! uk>
Date:       2004-02-26 16:21:14
Message-ID: 200402261621.14611.lists () tomchance ! org ! uk
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On Thursday 26 Feb 2004 10:46, Luke Sandell wrote:
> What does everybody think about the idea of having simple Pause/resume
> functionality for KIO windows?  This was filed as a wishlist awhile ago but
> it was closed under the rationale of "KGet supports this." The problem is
> that KGet is a bloated solution for many users, and it only integrates with
> Konqueror.  As you well know, KIO functionality is not limited to
> Konqueror; it may be used in practically any application. The pause/resume
> feature is needed because, among other reasons, many people do not have
> persistant network connectivity. Just a thought.
>
> Another cool feature would be to keep a central database of failed,
> exclusively-requested downloads so that e.g. a download could be resumed
> just by right clicking on the .part file.

Both no-brainers - of course they should be implemented :)

Tom
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