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System, method and computer program product for initiating a software download

  • US 20030145316A1
  • Filed: 01/25/2002
  • Published: 07/31/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for initiating a software download, comprising:

  • a) accessing via a network a page of a web site utilizing a browser application running on a client computer, wherein a plug-in application is included the page of the web site;

    b) determining whether the client computer is suitable for receiving the plug-in application;

    c) downloading the plug-in application from the web site to the client computer via the network if the client computer is determined to be suitable for receiving the plug-in application, wherein the plug-in application has instructions for downloading a download manager application to the client computer via the network;

    d) downloading the download manager application to the client computer via the network utilizing the plug-in application, wherein the download manager application has instructions for downloading a software application in chunks to the client computer via the network; and

    e) downloading the software application in chunks to the client computer via the network utilizing the download manager application.

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