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Yazsoft updates Speed Download


recommended update for all Speed Download 4 customers

Yazsoft -- Speed Download 4.1.16. Developed exclusively for Mac OS X Tiger and later, Speed Download is an easy to use, powerful and reliable download manager.

Speed Download sets a higher standard for download manager innovation, and is expressly designed to be a central, unified hub for almost all downloading and file transfer activities.

This new update continues to enhance and tweak the performance of Speed Download to ensure utmost reliability. Version 4.1.16 includes key improvements such as Leopard compatibility, and is a recommended update for all Speed Download 4 customers.

New Features in Version 4.1.16:
* New: Mac OS X Leopard compatibility. You must follow the instructions included in the SD folder.
* New: Revamped Speed Download Enhancer.
* Fixed: UI bug on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
* Optimized: Better memory management.
* Misc: several internal tweaks throughout the application.

As an added bonus, Speed Download now includes a link to Transmission; an incredibly well designed Bittorrent application. Transmission is a free, lightweight BitTorrent client featuring a simple, intuitive interface on top of an efficient, cross-platform back-end.

Supported Languages:
* US English, Polish, German, Norwegian, Russian, French, Italian

System Requirements:
* Requires Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later.
* 19 MB Hard Drive Space
* Internet connection.
* Any popular Mac OS X Internet browser.

Pricing and Availability:

Speed Download 4.1.16 can be purchased from the Yazsoft web site. 4.x updates are free to all registered users. Pre-registered SD users can upgrade to SD 4 for only $15. A free 21 day demo is also available for download.

* $25: 1 User license.
* $40: 2 User license. (Save $10)
* $100: 5 user license (Save $25)

Speed Download has been met with praise from reviewers, web authors, developers, and beta testers. "The fastest, most complete most recommended download manager for the Mac" * MacReview.
Yazsoft is a team dedicated to developing quality software for the Macintosh platform.

Yazsoft Website: http://www.yazsoft.com
Video: Screencast
Screenshot: sdconnected.png
Speed: Download Demo
Purchase: Speed Download
Yazsoft: Support

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Yazsoft was founded in 2001 to develop software expressly for the Mac platform. With an emphasis on total customer satisfaction, Yazsoft makes up a development team of 5 professionals, each responsible for coding, marketing, and total customer support. As Yazsoft's spotlight product, Speed Download is regularly updated to ensure optimal performance at all times. Copyright (C) 2001-2007 Yazsoft. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, are registered trademarks of Apple Computer in the U.S. and/or other countries. Chicago, Illinois - October 29, 2007

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