Note to self: not matter how big a file is on a remote server – i.e. a 7.37GB .TiVo file that I’m attempting to download over my local network – the following applies:
| Browser | Version | Max Download Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | v7 | 4GB |
| Firefox | v3 | 6.75GB |
| Safari | v3 | 6.75GB |
| Chrome | v1 | 4GB |
| Opera | v9.6 | 6.75GB |
I have no idea how any browser team can find this as an acceptable limitation. FTP can handle a monster download – it’s just streaming bits, be it HTTP or otherwise. Obviously TCP/IP has no limitation – neither should the HTTP protocol since I’m finding different limits with different browsers. IE also get tagged because it inherently limits your downloads to two at a time, unless you tweak the registry…
Dial up software limits living in broadband times? Pft.