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 ** Option to auto-download Live Bookmark feed enclosures to a specified directory (Web Feeds pref?)
-== Non-Goals ==
+== Use Cases to Consider ==
-* Do '''not''' build a full file manager system into Firefox.
+'''Primary'''
+* I sometimes visit pages specifically to download things like applications, games, or media files.
-== Use Cases ==
+* When browsing the web, I often come across content that needs to be downloaded to be viewed, such as PDFs and DOCs.
+* I download and print dozens of posted photos of my nephew to show off to friends and family.
+* I download and install dozens of new (often alpha/beta) applications and extensions often enough that original sources for these are lost or forgotten.
+* I often download the same file twice, either because I forgot that I downloaded this file before, or because I couldn't remember where I'd put it.
+* I have a download going when I have to for some reason (restart to apply an update, changing classes, going home at the end of the day) shut down my system.
+'''Secondary/Advanced'''
 * I use Google Image Search to find and download hundreds of images from the web for personal use in scrapbooking.  I organize these in a bunch of different ways, but wish there were a more flexible way to group and find them.
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 * I download at least 10 new (legal!) indy tracks from artist and label sites every day.
-* I download and print dozens of posted photos of my nephew to show off to friends and family.
 * I archive dozens of real-estate listings from MLS.ca -- including private realtor information, maps, and linked photos -- to a laptop for offline use.  (Bonus points: automatically updating the archived listings when reconnecting to the network.)
 * I download dozens of useful applications and utilities to install or use when diagnosing friends' computer problems.  I store these on a USB key so I always have them regardless of network connectivity.
-* I download and install dozens of new (often alpha/beta) applications and extensions often enough that original sources for these are lost or forgotten.  I need to be able to check for updates, find documentation, or report bugs, so I need that original source information.
-* I forgot that I downloaded this file before, and Firefox sees that the files are the same after I've downloaded it and offers to delete the excess copies
-* I have a download going when I restart to apply an update, and Firefox resumes my download when my session comes back up.
 == Mockups/Designs ==
 * [[User:Dria/Download Manager Mockups|Dria's Download Manager Mockups]] -- random ideas for various things related to the above goals.
+* [[User:Dmose:Fx-Docs:DownloadManager|Firefox 3 Download Manager Planning Page]] -- feature planning document for Firefox 3
 == References ==