i think you are misunderstanding the "count" word.
it is ambiguous: it is "count" as "take into account", not as numbering.
what's your goal with setting *.* for this option? maybe you are using the wrong option.
with *.* as mask, I want to let program ignore all files . Because I don't need the function to count or number hits.
maybe hfs use this account to realize other function, but it should have a single option.
Anyway, now if i (1) use *.* to ignore all file; (2)set max simultaneous downloads from single address to 3.
the 2nd option will not work to limit connection in 3,just like this option is "blank",no limit.
i think (2) can work just like your said before, "count" is not only number Hits,it also as "take into account" in other progresses.