Put URL of downloaded files in Get Info's Comments field?

I'm using Safari Version 3.0.4 (build 5523.10.6).
I know it is possible to have the url of where a file was originally downloaded to appear in the Get Info’s comments field automaticly.
I know this because it used to do this sometime ago, I remember. Is there a way to get this feature back or are there programs or plug-ins that do this (maybe for Safari)?

DownloadComment is probably what you are looking for:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/15833

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