9) What other software has Chaotic Software, Ltd. produced?
10) Do you have anyone to thank?
11) Where can I contact you?
What is Web Devil?
Web Devil is a tool for downloading web pages and their associated images, textures, and links quickly and easily. Give it a URL and it will download all the items on that web page. It has an easy to use interface, is scriptable and recordable, and is fully multi-threaded so it won't hog the CPU.
What isn't Web Devil?
Web Devil is not a complete web site management tool. It was mainly designed to make it easy to grab textures and images off of web pages and to make local copies of your web sites for eazy maintenance. It doesn't download secure (encrypted) pages and it may not work through some firewalls.
What does Web Devil require to run?
Web Devil should run on any Macintosh running System 7 or greater with the Thread Manager (built-in to System 7.5 and greater) and access to the Internet. It has been tested on a PowerMac 9500, 7500, 7300, 7200, and a 6100/60 running System 7.5.3, 7.5.5, 7.6, and 7.6.1.
How do I use Web Devil?
Using Web Devil is simple: Simply create a new Web Devil window (if one isn't already on the screen) by selecting New Web Devil from the file menu and then type in the web page you'd like to suck. Once you've typed it in, just click "Suck Web Page" and that's it. Web Devil will download the page, scan it for any links, and download them. It's that simple.
If you don't want certain files to be downloaded (eg. you don't want images), simply uncheck one or more of the options within the Web Devil window.
Balloon Help is completely supported so turn it on while you're running the application for more help.
How much does Web Devil cost?
Web Devil is shareware, which means if you like it and continue to use it, you should pay for it.
The cost is $10 for a single-user license, $100 for a site license (unlimited use at a single site), and $500 for a world-wide site license (unlimited use at as many sites as you need). All prices and options are also shown in the Register application as well as on our Online Registration Web Site.
How do I pay for Web Devil?
Visit our Online Registration web sit at:
<http://www.best.com/~bns/ChaoticSoftware/Register.html> - Also accessible from our web site's main page.
From our Online Registration System, you can enter your name and other information as well as which products you wish to purchase. Once you've entered the information, click "Continue" where you will need to enter your credit card number as well as it's expiration date. For security reasons you may choose to use our secured (encrypted) Online Registration System which is accessible from the link at the top of the Online Registration page. Once you've entered your credit card information, click "Purchase". You'll receive a confirmation by e-mail (or optionally postal mail) in a few days. That's it!
If you can't or don't want to use our web site, you can also register in the following manner:
Run the Register application, included in this package (or contact us and we'll e-mail it to you), to fill out the registration form. Once you've filled it out, you have 3 options for paying:
1) E-Mail it by clicking "Copy" in the Register application and pasting it into the body of your e-mail message to (credit card purchases only):
<shareware@kagi.com>
2) Fax it by first printing it then faxing the printed registration form to this number (credit card purchases only):
1-510-652-6589
3) Print it and send it, together with your payment, to Kagi Shareware at:
Kagi Shareware
1442-A Walnut Street #392-QB
Berkeley, California 94709-1405
USA
This address is also on the registration form that the Register application prints.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at <Chaotic@kagi.com> and check out our web site at:
<http://www.best.com/~bns/ChaoticSoftware/>
The payment options are shown in the Register application. You can pay with cash (in many currencies), check, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or AmEx). Check out the Register application for more forms of payment.
Once you have registered, click “I Have Paid” in the preferences dialog to register the application and stop the About dialog from coming up each time you use the application.
"Aren't you afraid people will use it and not pay for it?"
Nope. Obviously, there’s no way I can tell if you’re using this application without paying for it nor would I even want to know. I do not believe in copy protection in any form for a number of reasons but, most importantly because copy protection shows an unjustified distrust of the user. This is why there is no protection in this application, any other software I’ve written or will write in future. I do have a simple reminder that this application is shareware and should be purchased, if use is continued but as stated above, clicking the “I Have Paid” checkbox in the preferences dialog removes this reminder. I feel this is the best method as I want the user to understand this application is shareware and requires a fee but, also do not want to annoy the user with copy protection that implies the user is not trustworthy and must show proof of payment. Your word is good enough for me.
Can I distribute Web Devil?
Yes, please do! You may distribute this application anyway you want as long as you include the full package and do not charge for it. Reasonable media and distribution costs excluded. I want as many people to get this as possible.
What did you use to create Web Devil?
Web Devil was written in C++ using CodeWarrior and PowerPlant. Resources were created and edited with Constructor and Resorcerer.
What other stuff has Chaotic Software produced?
NOVA • A useful and reliable screen saver environment. $10 Shareware.
Nag • A flexible personal scheduling application. $10 Shareware.
Probe Assistant • A tool for PCR chemists who develop DNA probe sequences. $10 Shareware.
Drop•Rename • A powerful renaming tool available for the Macintosh. $10 Shareware.
Drop•Attribute • Fast and simple Type/Creator/Attribute Changer. $10 Shareware
Do you have anyone to thank?
Too many to name them all but, here's a few:
My wife Stephanie for putting up with all the late-night programming throughout the years.
Dr. Fred Condo for helping me get started programming the Mac as well as just being a nice guy.
Dennis Hescox for all his programming help and shaping the direction of my programming efforts.
John Norstad for releasing the source code to NewsWatcher. It has been a great help.
Jim Luther for writing MoreFiles and being a general help to the Mac programming community.
Apple Computer for creating the Macintosh and giving me a great place to work.
Metrowerks and the PowerPlant team for writing CodeWarrior and PowerPlant, respectively.
Kagi Shareware for providing an excellent service for shareware authors.
Guy Kawasaki for the support he's given to the Macintosh community.
All the people on CSMP and everyone who sent me thanks, problems, suggestions, and help.
Thanks in advance to all the people who register.
Where can I contact you?
For help or information about this application and/or Chaotic Software, send mail to <Chaotic@kagi.com>.
