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Non-Tech : BrowseMaster for Silicon Investor -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Curbstone who wrote (22)	2/21/1999 1:02:00 AM
From: Jack T. Pearson	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1169

Craig, Can I change QuickScan to prevent it from clipping messages. Jack

To: Curbstone who wrote (22)	2/21/1999 8:11:00 AM
From: Craig Richards	Respond to of 1169

Hi Mike, Would like more detailed information on giving me the option of starting the program instead of it starting automatically on a reboot. If you want control over starting BrowseMaster, you can make a link on your desktop (or in your Start Menu, if you know how) to the BrowseMaster background task by: 1. Open Explorer 2. Go to C:\Program Files\BrowseMaster 3. Right click on BrowseMaster.exe (the extension might not be present, depending on how you've set up your View Options.) 4. While holding the right mouse button down, drag the icon to the desktop. 5. Unclick the right mouse button and select Create Shortcut here. Next you'll need to go to Win 95/98: C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup Win NT: C:\WinNT\Profiles\*\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (Where * is your login username) and delete the BrowseMaster.exe file from there. Now double click on the Desktop icon every time you want BrowseMaster to be running. If you have any questions, I think Snerd understands this better than I do <ggg>. Regards, Craig

To: Curbstone who wrote (22)	2/21/1999 8:29:00 AM
From: Craig Richards	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1169

Also, does Brad and/or GNET know about this? Wouldn't it be a borderline copyright violation or something? Just wondering if they have seen it and what their respose is? I e-mailed the Dryer brothers at the beginning of the month, and told them about BrowseMaster. I've also sent them each a PM about BrowseMaster. Unfortunately I haven't heard back from them. Here's a copy of the e-mail I originally sent to Jeff and Brad. I still think it is in SI's best interests to co-operate with me in some fashion, but currently I have no idea as to what they're thinking. Hi Jeff and Brad, My name is Craig Richards. I have been a member of Silicon Investor since September, 96. I think you've done an excellent job in creating Silicon Investor. You have developed an easy to use and intuitive user interface, and Silicon Investor is a great product. However, I think it can be even better. In fact, I am currently working on a software product called BrowseMaster that will improve the SI UI. There are many features I am thinking of adding, but the first 2 I have started with are the ability to ignore individual users as well as the ability to download multiple posts at a time. I have a list of many other possible improvements that I think would be very useful for users of SI. I have done some limited testing of BrowseMaster, and the initial response has been very enthusiastic. I believe my product will improve the SI experience for many users. Silicon Investor can benefit in many ways from the BrowseMaster product. First of all, if SI is easier to use, more people will access it, and the people who already use it will spend more time on it. Greater user satisfaction should increase your number of posts as well as the number of page hits. Also, since BrowseMaster's UI enhancements will be done without any effort on your part, you will effectively have the BrowseMaster programming group working as your development staff for free. This will allow both of you to spend more time on other areas of your business. I am writing to you to find out if you are interested in co-operating with my company as I develop the BrowseMaster product. I see a number of possibilities on how we can work together for our mutual benefit. There are many benefits both to SI and to BrowseMaster.com, and by working together we can strengthen both companies. I hope you agree that it is worthwhile to discuss this in further detail. I am looking forward to hearing from you with your thoughts on this matter. Sincerely, Craig Richards BrowseMaster.com