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Average Rating:   10   Download Calculator by Jigsy
Description:
Calculates the estimated download time based on size/speed.

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Review
I think it's pretty obvious what this addon does, it calculates the ETA for a file based on its size and your connection.
I couldn't figure out if the author meant x M/s or x Mbit/s though, but that's not a big issue. I do suggest changing those single letters to Mbit/Kbit etc..

It also has an included $download() identifier, which in my opinion should return the result in a format of seconds (you can't really do much with the current format).

The coding is clean and readable, but I missed having the Calculate button as a default button, enabling you to press enter instead of the button itself.

Other than that it's pretty cool, very good job Jigsy!

Reviewed by myggan
Fixed a small typo.
Made "Calculate" the default button.
Included gigabyte internet.
Elaborated the combination boxes at the side, they no longer say B, K, M etc. its now B, K/B, M/B etc.
You're now able to change the duration style in the dialog using the combination box in the bottom left corner, however $download() will only the duration in return seconds.
Elaborated a bit more on the help system and redesigned it. It now comes with its own little dialog. (Which also centres the parent.)

Fixed a small typo, again. *rolls eyes*
Tweaked the dialog.
Recoded most of the code.
Returned to the original idea of B, K, M, etc.
Removed the help "system". It looked lame and tacky.
Using one of my other submissions (If it gets accepted.) called $s2l(), it allows you to change the style of the duration output.
$download() is now called $dtime().

Added support for PB files and TB/s Internet. (Since it's obv. going to happen at some point in the future.)
Changed the way B,K,M,... is displayed. It's now byte,kB,MB,... and byte/s,kB/s,MB/s,...
Increased the dialog size just a small amount.
MB, MB/s and w are now specified as defaults.
Script now tells you when you unload it.
Updated $s2l. (No longer local, so -l if you need to.)
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JigsyDec 4, 2005 7:59PM
I'll improve upon it for v2.0 :)

DarcDec 11, 2005 12:34AM
When you download somthing, it will NEVER go as fast as your connection speed is, only around 1/3 as much as it (not sure of excact number, it depends on the server aswell).

L_NicoonDec 12, 2005 10:36AM
And how is that relevant? This thing is clearly for calculating the speed of ones connection only.Which means the absolute top downloading speed.

Markus123Dec 16, 2006 2:07PM
If you only "EVER" get 1/3 of your maximum speed perhaps you should change ISP? I'm on a 8Mbit connection and average 980kB/s from most servers... so wherever you got that 1/3 speed myth from was completely wrong.

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Nice job Jigsy!

haxDec 15, 2006 3:12AM
Rating:     10Good job.

kgodDec 11, 2005 9:38PM
one of the most useless add-ons here.

MpdreamzDec 4, 2005 11:16AM
should have been released as identifier only imo.

DraZeRDec 8, 2005 4:38AM
that's what i'm saying, dude

JigsyDec 8, 2005 4:50PM
it supports $download(), but I decided to include a GUI as well, originally it was a snippet ...

Text edited by author on Dec 8, 2005 @ 4:51PM




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