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- WebRifle« 2.0.6 ReadMe (local page)
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- This is the local WebRifle« readme page and it's automatically displayed when
- you aren't online. Please read carefully before to use WebRifle«.
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- About
- What's WebRifle
- Key Benefits
- Key Features
- How it Works
- Installation
- Requirements
- Running Setup
- Startup Folder
- Installation Files
- Cautions
- Uninstallation
- Configuration
- Auto-Settings
- Manual-Settings License Agreement
- License
- Disclaimer Of Warranty
- Distribution
- Copyrights
- FAQ & Support
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- Help
- News
- FAQ
- Download
- Registration
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- About
- What's WebRifle
- WebRifle« 2.x is a real-time web surfing accelerator specifically designed for
- Internet Explorer« to achieve a faster and more effective approach to the
- internet.
- It enhances your web navigation by predicting your need for web pages with a
- sophisticated algorithm to anticipate hyperlinks and to retrieve web pages
- before the browser needs to display them. And if you drag&drop some links into
- WebRifle« control window it will download your links in the background while
- you're surfing.
- Moreover a built-in TCP-IP transport protocol optimizer increases your modem or
- network bandwidth by efficiently taking full advantage of each unused instant of
- your internet connection.
- WebRifle« works automatically "behind the scene" without user interaction. It's
- fully integrated with Internet Explorer« and don't require any user settings.
- And if a Web page has changed since the last time you visited it, WebRifle«,
- using its auto-refresh background function, will refresh it automatically.
- This new version is an important upgrade and includes the following features:
- drag&drop of user links, auto-refresh of current page, compatibility with
- Internet Explorer« version 4/5/6 on Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP and performance improvements.
- WebRifle« means faster navigation, as well as shorter and cheaper connections .
- WebRifle« can make enjoy your internet navigation and save you money.
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- Key Benefits
- Faster and more effective approach to internet.
- Money saving through reduced connection time.
- It is specifically designed for Internet Explorer« version 4/5/6 on Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP
- It works automatically "behind the scene" without user interaction.
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- Key Features
- Predictive read-ahead caching with a sophisticated algorithm to anticipate
- hyperlinks and to retrieve web pages before the browser needs to display it.
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- Drag&Drop and download your links in the background while you're surfing.
- Full integration with Internet Explorer«
- Integrated cache with Internet Explorer«, no waste of disk space.
- Auto-setting on Internet Explorer« and WinInet« cache and proxy
- settings.
- Auto-tuning on Internet Explorer« and WinInet« parameters.
- Auto-tuning on browser content-type capability.
- Internet Explorer« multi-instance control.
- Background control of current page with auto-refresh if needed.
- Multi-threading execution for simultaneous caching up to 50 pages.
- It increases your modem bandwidth with built-in TCP-IP transport protocol
- optimizer.
- It caches every type of page contents (html, images, Java« applets, etc..)
- and filters banners and cookies.
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- How it Works
- This section is graphics and it's available only online; please take a look at
- Help page online.
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- Installation Requirement
- WebRifle« is based on VB5 Run-Time Service Pack 3. Therefore, if you don't have
- the VB5 Run-Time, the WebRifle« setup program will inform you. Only in this case
- download the VB5 Run-Time and install it before WebRifle« (usually the Run-Time
- is not necessary for Windows« 2000/XP or above).
- WebRifle« needs Internet Explorer« 4/5/6 with Active Desktop component installed,
- Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP, 10 MByte HD free space and WinZip 6.3 or above.
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- Running Setup
- Extract the WebRifle« zipfile in a temporary directory and read the ReadMe.htm
- file first. If you have a previous version of WebRifle« already installed in
- your system you must uninstall it before install WebRifle« 2.x.
- Then double-click on the WBSetup.exe file which will begin the installation. All
- files in the temporary directory may be deleted once the installation is
- complete.
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- Startup Folder
- WebRifle« setup will add a link to TE.exe into your startup folder. WebRifle«
- will start on system startup and will stay resident without user interaction.
- During the waiting status the resource usage of WebRifle« is minimal.
- Installation Files
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- The WebRifle« setup program will install and/or replace these files in your
- system :
- WebRifle« Files (WebRifle directory) : TE.exe, ReadMe.htm.
- WebRifle« Files (windows system directory) : TELib.dll, ComCtl32.ocx.
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- If installed the VB5 Run-Time setup program will install and/or replace these files in your
- system :
- Visual Basic 5 Run-Time Files (windows system directory) : Asycfilt.dll,
- Comcat.dll, Ctl3d32.dll, Msvbvm50.dll, Oleaut32.dll, Olepro32.dll,
- Stdole2.tlb.
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- Cautions
- Like any other setup programs WebRifle« involves making changes to your
- registry. Whenever registry changes are made, it is always advisable to backup
- your registry first.
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- Uninstallation
- Like any other Windows program you can uninstall WebRifle« from the Add/Remove
- Programs icon in the Control Panel. Don't try to delete the Visual Basic Runtime
- files manually.
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- Configuration
- Auto-Settings
- As it's strongly integrated with Internet Explorer«, most of WebRifle« settings
- are automatic. The WebRifle« project aims at being easy-to-use. Thus, despite
- the complexity of WebRifle«, only few manual settings are provided. My
- suggestion is to use the default settings and tune only "Concurrent Links" based
- on the throughput of your internet connection. If you give a look to the How It
- Works section you will be able to understand the meaning of following manual
- settings.
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- Manual-Settings
- From the Standard Settings folder you can change these settings:
- Concurrent Links : Is the number of concurrent page download. Set this value
- on the throughput of your internet connection. A value of 5-10 concurrent
- download is for standard modem connection, increase it with faster
- connection (ISDN etc..).
- Max Length Files : Is the maximum length files allowed to download it.
- Decrease it if you prefer not to download large files or, vice versa,
- increase it if you have fast internet connection.
- Start On Page Completed : It sets the start for the download. If this flag
- is checked (default) WebRifle« will start following the link on the page
- after the page will be complete.
- Follow Remote Links : It sets the path for the download. If this flag is
- checked (default) WebRifle« will follow the remote link (to a page which is
- on a different server from that of the starting page..). If this flag is
- unchecked WebRifle« will follow only local links (to a page which is on the
- same server of the starting page).
- First Follow Local Links : It sets the sequence for the download. If this
- flag is checked (default) WebRifle« will follow the local link (to a page
- which is on a different server from that of the starting page..) and after
- will follow the remote link. If this flag is not checked, the sequence will
- depend on the page structure.
- Save Files Into Cache : It sets the storing mode of downloaded link. If this
- flag is checked (default) WebRifle« won't delete links not yet visited by
- the WebRifle« cache at the shutdown. This mode of operation doesn't waste
- your hard disk space because WebRifle« uses the same cache mechanisms of
- Internet Explorer«, therefore you can delete the WebRifle« cache from the
- Internet Explorer« cache menu, whenever you want.
- From the Advanced Settings folder you can change these settings:
- Load When Filter Is OFF: In this frame you can set which types of files
- WebRifle« will download when the filter function is disabled ( normal
- condition.. ). Of course at least one type must be selected; for default,
- when filter is off all file types are downloaded.
- Load When Filter Is ON: In this frame you can to set which type of files
- WebRifle« will download when the filter function is enabled. For default
- when filter is on only text files are downloaded.
- Cache Acceleration/Page Refresh: It sets the WinInet« cache mode and,
- consequently, the Internet Explorer« and WebRifle« cache mode. This setting
- is equivalent to the Internet Explorer« cache settings available from the
- Options function of Internet Explorer« and have the same meaning; if you
- want faster navigation select "Max/If Needed" otherwise if you need frequent
- page refresh (every Internet Explorer« session..) select "Medium/Every
- Session". If you select "Min/Always" Internet Explorer« and WebRifle« must
- refresh the page every time and navigation could be slow. If you change this
- settings it will have effect after the next reboot.
- If you select "Max/If Needed" the auto-refresh function of WebRifle« will
- update the page if needed. NOTE: This feature is available if the web server
- is able to send the expiration time of pages.
- Max Links Page: Is the maximum amount of links allowed for every page; this
- limit is necessary because a large amount of links on a page can require
- high download. You can decrease this value if your preferred sites have page
- with a lot of links.
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- License Agreement
- You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this
- software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license
- agreement.
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- License
- WebRifle« (with the 'Standard' features) is freeware for personal use only, and
- may only be distributed with all of its original files. No version of WebRifle
- may be used in any commercial, governmental, or educational institutions without
- registration. A 15 day evaluation period is provided for the 'Additional'
- features, after which they will no longer be available unless WebRifle« is
- registered. Go to Registration page online for details about registration.
- A single registered copy of WebRifle« grants you a non-exclusive license to use
- WebRifle« on a single unit of hardware. You may access the registered version of
- WebRifle« through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses
- for WebRifle« covering all computers that will run WebRifle« from the network.
- For instance, if six different workstations will access WebRifle« on the
- network,you will need six WebRifle« license, whether they use WebRifle« at
- different times or concurrently.
-
- Disclaimer Of Warranty
- THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES (IF ANY) ARE PROVIDED AND SOLD "AS IS"
- WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
- PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN
- THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE
- WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS DISCOVERED IN THE
- SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED. FURTHERMORE, THE AUTHOR DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY
- REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN
- TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR
- WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY THE AUTHOR OR ANY OF THEIR AUTHORIZED
- REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS
- WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
- INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS
- OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
- SUCH DAMAGES.
- Note: Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of
- errors, you are strongly advised to frequently verify and back up your work.
- Distribution
- You are hereby granted permission to duplicate and distribute WebRifle«; give
- exact copies of the original version to anyone; and distribute the software and
- documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge
- for any of the above.
- You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any
- such copies, however made; from distributing the software and/or documentation
- with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission.
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- Copyrights
- The software contained herein (WebRifle«), its documentation, source code and
- other machine and human readable materials are copyrighted by Oscar Bevoni (the
- author). All rights are reserved. It is against the law to copy or reproduce any
- part of the software or documentation, except as permitted by the copyright law
- of Italy. You must reproduce and include the copyright notice on any copy,
- modification or portion thereof merged into another software, with the exception
- of user programs. All source code is copyrighted by the laws of Italy and this
- agreement shall be governed by the laws of Italy.
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- FAQ & Support
- I will update the FAQ online to solve the most common technical question about
- installation and troubleshooting. If you can't solve your problem with the FAQ
- then contact me with e-mail to WebRifle@bevoni.com . Technical support is due to
- registered users only; you must reference your TE code and TE key ( give a look
- in About function..) to receive support.
- Sometimes, it is a good idea to take a glance at the News online and download
- the last version or the WebRifle« upgrade.
-