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- Quarterdeck WebCompass (TM) v2.0 Beta 2
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- Thank you for downloading our new beta of WebCompass 2.0. Please read
- through this short README file so you can find out the latest
- information about the WebCompass 2.0 beta. If you don't want to read
- the complete README, at the very least please refer to the KNOWN
- OUTSTANDING ISSUES section below before using WebCompass.
-
- INTRODUCTION
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- Quarterdeck WebCompass 2.0 is, in part, an intelligent search tool that
- allows you to find exactly what you are looking for on the Internet.
- Working in conjunction with popular search engines such as AltaVista,
- Yahoo, WebCrawler, Excite and Lycos, as well as many others, WebCompass
- 2.0 makes it easy to sort through the millions of pages of text
- currently existing on the Web. However, WebCompass 2.0 is NOT JUST a
- search tool. It's a complete research assistant, summarizing and
- categorizing your information based on your own personal preferences,
- and making it permanently available in a robust database.
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- There are a growing number of "search tools" being made available, but
- most are simply front-ends to search engines, allowing you to type in a
- search query that will go to all the supported engines at once.
- WebCompass 2.0, however, is the first program of its kind that makes its
- own summaries of the downloaded pages, and allows you to categorize your
- search results exactly the way you want to organize the information.
- Also, while most search tools have built-in support for specific search
- engines, WebCompass 2.0 allows you to configure any search engine.
- We've already added support for about 20 search engines, but if you find
- another you like, simply add it to the list!
-
- For information on how to use Quarterdeck WebCompass, please refer to
- the on-line help.
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- INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY NOTES
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- The following browsers are currently supported: - Netscape Navigator
- v3.0 - Microsoft Internet Explorer v3.0 (for Windows 95 and NT 4.0) and
- v1.5 (for Windows NT 3.51)
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- The list of pre-configured search resources in this beta was greatly expanded.
- To be able to use the added search resources, you will have to overwrite your
- existing topic database. So, during install, choose to overwrite the database
- when the installation routine prompts you to do so.
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- KNOWN OUTSTANDING ISSUES
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- Problem : You are on a network within a firewall and are unable to add new
- search resources due to an error message stating that
- "http://localhost.<your domain name>:<a port number>" is not
- accessible.
- Solution: follow the steps listed below:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: Go to the Connection tab in Internet
- Explorer's Properties/Options. Click on Settings and add the word
- "localhost" (without the quotation marks) to "Exceptions" area.
- Restart the browser.
- Netscape Navigator: Go to the Proxies tab in Navigator's Network
- Preferences. Click on View and add the word "localhost" (without the
- quotation marks) to the "No Proxy For" area. Restart the browser.
-
- Problem: Can't install WebCompass 2.0 Beta. Install inaccurately
- reports insufficient disk space.
- Solution: Start by emptying the Recycle Bin. You can also delete all
- files in the Temp directory. There are no other workarounds
- available at this time.
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- Problem: WebCompass launches a new copy of the browser every time I
- view a topic or a document.
- Solution: Make sure you are using the latest release of your browser.
- If you are using a 2.x Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer,
- upgrade to the 3.0 version.
-
- Problem: The WebCompass installation doesn't detect Netscape Navigator
- or Internet Explorer.
- Solution: Make sure you are using the latest release of your browser.
- WebCompass supports only Netscape Navigator 3.0 and Internet
- Explorer 3.0
-
- Problem: Microsoft C++ Runtime Library: RUNTIME ERROR!
- C:\QUARTERDECK\WEBCOMPASS\2.0\WC20.EXE
- ABNORMAL PROGRAM TERMINATION
- Solution: We have occasionally seen this error when the DAO was not
- updated upon installation of WebCompass. Please reinstall
- and when asked to update the DAO, click "yes." If you still
- get this error message please let us know.
-
- Problem: While using a LAN, "Search the Web" queries return no
- information and the Agent goes idle.
- Solution: Your LAN probably uses a SOCKS firewall and WebCompass is
- not compatible with SOCKS firewalls at this point.
-
- Problem: When going through a firewall with Netscape or Internet
- Explorer I am asked for a password, but this does not happen
- with WebCompass and I can't get through.
- Solution: Firewall authorization support is not currently implemented
- in WebCompass.
-
- Problem: You get numerous "Cannot register windowclass for asynch
- sockets" error messages.
- Solution: WebCompass works only with the Microsoft built-in Dial-Up
- Networking, if you are using a 3rd-party or 16-bit Winsock,
- you will need to configure the Microsoft Dial-Up Networking
- and use it instead.
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- CONTACTING QUARTERDECK
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- For purposes of this WebCompass beta, please send all bug reports to
- wcbeta@quarterdeck.com.
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- If you just need information about our products, you can contact us at:
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- Quarterdeck Corporation
- 13160 Mindanao Way
- Marina del Rey, CA 90292
-
- Product Information:
- Phone: 310-309-3700
- Fax: 310-309-4217
- e-mail: info@quarterdeck.com
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