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If you use to download only one file at a time, kfm is probably enough for you ( if you do not need resuming ). KGet is utility for people who want to download many files and do not want to look at many progress dialogs.
KGet is independent from kfm. This means that when kfm dumps core ( though it doesn't happen too often since KDE 1.0 ), KGet still works and transfers files.
However, KGet is intended to closely cooperate with kfm as it uses KDE drag and drop. Use kfm to browse web and when you see something that you need - just drag it onto KGet window and browse away. You do not have to remember the URL of the file anymore - KGet will take care of it. And when KGet can't connect - you can still leave transfer on the list and try to connect later.
Another thing is queueing. You can set number of transfers and then use KGet as before. KGet will only start specified number of transfers, and keep others queued. Later, when first transfers finish, KGet will start queued ones.
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