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Graphical User Interface.
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SDM features simple, intuitive controls and indicators, including a graphical progress meter, download time prediction and completion time.
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No typing required - everything is
point-and-click/cut-and-paste simple, and you know exactly where you are in the process, and how much time remains.
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Drag and drop links into SDM.
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With SDM 1.3, you just drag and drop the download links into SDM instead of having to copy and paste. (NOTE: Supported on
many, but not all.)
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Drag and drop makes it even easier and faster to place download files into SDM's file queue.
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NEW! RPM installer for JDS and other Linux
distributions
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With SDM 1.3, we offer better support for Linux users and the Sun Java Desktop Systems.
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SDM is now automatically integrated to GNOME desktop.
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NEW! Cleaner native look and feel
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With SDM 1.3, user interface is better.
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SDM is now integrated with your operating system look and feel.
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Clear Instructions and On-line help.
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Complete SDM help files are available on-line, including any late-breaking updates and tips.
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It's easy to get up and running quickly, with descriptive instructions and messages in the interface, and trouble-shooting tips in the help files.
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Download an entire CD image in one step.
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SDM automatically downloads an entire CD image with a single click of the "Start" button.
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No need to manually download individual file segments and reassemble afterwards.
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Automatic file decompression.
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SDM's built-in unzip routine uncompresses zip files automatically and in the background.
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File compression minimizes the time and bandwidth necessary to download large files without extra steps on your part.
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Automatic clean-up.
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SDM automatically removes unnecessary files and processes once the download is successfully completed.
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No mysterious files taking unnecessary space on your disk.
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Proxy Server Support.
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SDM allows you to specify a proxy server and port to use for HTTP downloads.
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SDM may be configured to work through most corporate firewalls and ISP proxy servers.
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Support for Proxy Authentication.
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SDM v1.1 works behind a proxy server that requires username and password authentication.
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Take full control of your downloads, even in more secure environments protected by authenticated proxy servers.
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Support for Authenticated Hosts
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SDM v1.1 lets you save a list of your favorite sites that require a username and password for access.
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Do multiple downloads without the need to retype your username and password every time. SDM matches the site name to the stored authenticated hosts list, and automatically logs you in whenever you request a download.
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Cross-platform, cross-browser support.
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SDM works with any web browser, and on any system running J2SE v1.2.2 or higher.
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SDM should therefore run on the Solaris 8 Operating System or later (recommended, though earlier versions may work), Windows
98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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Uses HTTP protocol.
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SDM may be used for any electronic software download (ESD) product available from the SDLC, and may also be used on many other sites which expose their download links and use the HTTP
protocol.
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SDM has been optimized to support downloads of Sun products from the SDLC, but may be used on many other download
sites.
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FTP Support.
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SDM v1.1 now supports the FTP protocol.
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By adding support for FTP downloads, SDM works with even more sites than before.
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Dynamic file renaming.
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For sites with non-standard download links, SDM v1.1 fixes file names on the fly so they're saved correctly.
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SDM now supports Sun's main patch site.
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Free of charge.
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SDM is completely free of any "spyware," advertising, or any
other means of tracking users' actions.
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When we say free, we really mean free!
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