[X4U] Safari question

[Tim Collier]

On 7/1/08 11:47 PM, Ed Gould said:

> 
> On Jul 1, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Tim Collier wrote:
> 
>> Since I have a rather largish monitor, what I sometimes do is
>> resize the
>> Safari window and put the download window beside it.  I usually
>> don't bother
>> though.
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
> 
> Tom,
> 
> I do as well (30") that is not really the problem (as I see it). The
> problem is that if a DL starts and you are busy doing other things
> the current window can cover the download window and there is no easy
> way to see if the download is running (or done). For instance I am at
> a site and I press the download button in SAFARI. I know that it will
> take at least a minute or two for the d/l to start and then then
> actually download. Unfortunately at times the download takes a minute
> (or more to start). I am fairly busy so I go off and read or compose
> an email or both while the download is waiting to start and or
> proceeding. I have no easy way to see if its done or still d/l'ing
> because the d/l window is now hidden beneath another app. I have no
> idea what the status is unless I can see the window. the OPTION-
> COMMAND-L  might just be a partial solution I will have to try it
> when I get 5-10 d/l's running later on tonight and report back. I
> still would like to see the window stay on top though so I don't have
> to remember the un-natural (for me) keyboard action. Does the rest of
> the group find the semi hiding of the d/l window OK or doesn't it
> make any difference? I talked with a friend and he said that Firefox
> keeps the d/l window in front, so it sounds like that might be a
> better option. I am just trying to be productive in my time so I can
> multitask.
> 
> Ed

Well, I guess it depends on how much you trust your ISP.  I have DSL from
AT&T AND Comcast cable.  I've never had an issue with a download.  All I
check it how long (more or less) it's going to take.  If you have 10.5.x,
you'll have a download folder on the dock and once the download is complete,
it'll bounce once or twice.  I really rarely sit there and stare at the
download progress. 
-- 
Tim Collier
http://www.timcolliermiami.com/