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To: mr.mark who wrote (18179)	3/30/2001 12:06:56 AM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110652

mr mark, I have used naviscope with dialup for a few months. It pre-fetches the next or next 10 posts [you can choose the word it keys on], that's all. Besides that you can set it to supress most ads. I don't really care much about that because the space is still there. But it helps in case of annoying blinking ads. Don't remember seeing any. It is not intrusive at all. Gottfried

To: mr.mark who wrote (18179)	3/30/2001 8:54:47 AM
From: CatLady	Respond to of 110652

That message board link isn't working for me for some reason. I never noticed any behavior in Naviscope that gave me cause for suspicion ( and I am generally the suspicious type - re. computers anyway )

To: mr.mark who wrote (18179)	3/30/2001 1:06:53 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110652

I've used Naviscope since it became the topic of the day on this thread a while back. (My Naviscope folder is dated Dec 23, 00) As I became familiar with its use and settings, I've posted my findings on this thread. So far, it has caused me no grief. I consider it a keeper. It works in the background. While viewing the current page, it fetches additional pages, speculating which pages will be viewed next. If it guesses correctly, when the user clicks the link, the page displays instantly, because the data has already been received. Naviscope allows some customization in the pre-fetch selection. For slow dial-up users, this program provides a profound improvement in on-line productivity. While paging through posts and replies on SI, clicking NEXT results in a new page instantly. A couple of quirks are easy to live with: When closing, close the browser first, Naviscope next, and the dial-up connection last. The ad blocking can be a problem. I no longer know where to turn when I want to part with some money. Cheers, PW.

To: mr.mark who wrote (18179)	3/30/2001 4:06:31 PM
From: Volsi Mimir	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110652

Hi Mark Just catching up a bit and read you're getting Surfsaver 2.2=(I have 2.1(pro-bought))cool! just did a quick test WITHOUT naviscope-- (maybe that is where I had a spyware problem that Adaware got rid of)- and did CL (computer Learning) post 8000- 9000 (1000 posts )in 17 min.(in 10x mode) and not being particularily fast on the clicking the mouse. Works great with SI-- On search - either by listing all in a file that you may set up or a search- thru many files and criteria will show what the results are by a additional window on the bottom of the screen --- so the available amount of space on the screen is less (and is adjustable)and you must scroll to see the whole page if it had fit the screen beforehand--(I am so use to it- I forgot about that)- a 19" screen works very well with this. --- that is one of the quirks-- here's one that is specific to the program--- to find a specific word search such as "cable modem"-- this program does it like this: [cable modem] otherwise quotes just returns a boolean OR. when you first set up- it defaults to its own file but any directory can be used as well as drive and there is a browse that opens to point to wherever-- anytime you might want to move that info to another area--it is much easier to copy and paste the directory (and lets you re-name) I can search many directories(surf calls them cabinet) or files by checking the box on the left side- Its not perfect== the results are given in pages found and you must go through each page to find whatever- so the more precise a search the better (hence-- use [])-- that drove me nuts till I found that. Gonna be around the weekend, if I can answer more questions-- will be gone this afternoon. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! edit-- bad spelling-- whats new