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Doesn't Bulk Downloader just duplicate what any decent browser--and even Internet Explorer for that matter-- can already do?
Partly. But with a browser you need to
(1) Find a link visually,
(2) Right-click Save As,
(3) (maybe) Type a name that isn't "pict0002.jpg" again,
(4) Press Enter.
With less typing, Bulk Downloader can grab all the image files on an entire
Why does Java give a "Security Warning" when I install?
Bulk Downloader reads only web pages you specify, and writes only in the folder that you specify. Nevertheless, Webstart is justifiably reluctant to connect your hard disk to the internet without asking you first. (more)
Why does Bulk Downloader sometimes miss files that I want?
Instead of guessing file types from their names, Bulk Downloader uses the MIME information provide by the server. But some servers send the wrong information or no information.
Suppose you are downloading audio files larger than 1 MB, and Bulk Downloader skips "soundeffects.mp3". That could happen because:
(1) the server says the file is smaller than 1 MB, or
(2) the server says the file size is unknown, or
(3) in spite of ".mp3" in the name, the server says it is a text file, or
(4) in spite of ".mp3" in the name, it really is a text file.
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"Download files from"
can be a web page, or the URL of a single file.
TODO: When crawling an entire web site, or even a complex page, Bulk
Downloader can bog down so much it chokes for a couple minutes.
Note: Bulk Downloader will need your permission to access the web
and copy files to your disk. 
