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               NetSnoop Instructions


           Index

           1) How To Setup The Program

           2) How To Operate The Program

           3) How To Register

           4) Software Warranty


 Copyright JUDSOFT - 1995,96 - All Rights Reserved






   * * * * *  HOW TO SETUP THE PROGRAM * * * *

   Prior to using NetSnoop you will need to enter
   some basic information about your software.
   Starting with the location of the Netscape
   program.  But first open the SETUP window as
   follows:

     1) From the main menu select  "File"

     2) Select the sub-menu item  "SETUP"

   A window will appear that will have four
   blank input boxes. In the first you need to
   place the path to the Netscape program
   directory.  If you know the exact path you
   can just type it in.  If you need to find the
   exact location you can press the  "?" button
   and use the Drive and Directory tools to
   locate it.

   The final path should look something like:

    C:\NETSCAPE    or  C:\INTERNET\NETSCAPE

   If you use the "?" button to locate the
   directory a check will be performed to
   verify you have the proper location.  If
   NetSnoop indicates the wrong directory,
   try again.  Also, as you accept your
   new setup the Netscape path will be
   verified again.  If the path is correct,
   you will proceed to other portions of the
   program.  If it's wrong, you will be
   prompted.

   Repeat this for the Netscape CACHE directory.

   The next item needed is the Graphics
   Viewing Program that you want to use. A
   good program for this is LVIEW31.EXE which
   can be down loaded from the Web.  Chances
   are good you received a copy of this program
   with your internet software package.
   However, any graphics viewing program
   will work.  It must be able to view
   files with the .GIF and .JPG extensions.

   Again, use the "?" button to locate your
   Graphics Viewing Program.  For this
   entry you will not only want the
   directory where the program is located but
   also the program name.  The final entry
   might look something like:

         C:\INTERNET\LVIEW31.EXE

   LVIEW31 can be downloaded from:

          ftp://ftp.cica.indiana.edu
            /pub/pc/win3/desktop

   The last item needed is your Text Viewing
   Program.  This can be any program that
   will let you view and/or edit an ASCII
   text file.  Some that will work are:

   NOTEPAD.EXE
   WINWORD.EXE
   WRITE.EXE

   These are all Windows based programs
   that will allow you to view the text
   files.  An example of this entry is:

        C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE

   An alternative to using an external
   viewer is to use the Text Viewer built
   into NetSnoop.  To use the internal
   viewer enter  INT.  in to the last
   line or leave it blank and NetSnoop
   will fill it in for you.

   When you are finished entering your
   path and program information, select the
   OK button to return to the main program
   screen.





   * * * *  HOW TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM * * * *


   The main screen of NetSnoop has a view window
   with a list of file names and several buttons
   allowing you to perform various tasks.  The
   button functions are as follows:

   VIEW - The View button will allow you to see
          the file that is currently highlighted
          in the list window.  If it is a
          graphics file with and extension of
          .GIF or .JPG then the Graphics Viewing
          Program will be used.  If it is an
          HTML or XBM file the Text Viewing
          Program will be used.

   KEEP - The Keep button will be active after a
          file has been selected for viewing.
          If you select the Keep button you
          will have the opportunity to save the
          file you have just viewed to any drive
          you wish using the standard File Save
          Dialog Box.

   COPY - The Copy button will allow you to
          make a copy of the currently
          highlighted file to any drive before
          you view it.  If you know for sure
          you want the file you need not view
          it first.

   NOTE: THERE ARE ENDLESS VARIATIONS OF FILE
         NAMES ON THE INTERNET.  NetSnoop WILL
         RECOGNIZE THE MOST POPULAR ONES.  IF
         YOU FEEL A FILE NAME OR EXTENSION HAS
         BEEN SELECTED IMPORPERLY, THEN USE THE
         COPY BUTTON TO MAKE A NEW COPY, WITH A
         DIFFERENT FILE NAME.  YOUR NEW FILE
         CAN BE VIEWED OR MODIFIED OUTSIDE OF
         NetSnoop.

   INFORMATION - The Information button will
          give you detailed information about
          the currently highlighted file.
          You will see the File Name, File
          Type, File Size, Date And Time it
          was placed on your system and the
          URL or Internet Address.  At the
          bottom of the screen you will see
          the total number of files currently
          in the list.

          CLIPBOARD -   The TO CLIPBOARD
          button will place the URL that is
          shown in the URL window into the
          Windows System Clipboard.  You can
          then go into Netscape and PASTE
          the URL into the current address
          line just below the menu buttons.
          Pressing the Enter or Return key
          will tell Netscape to go and get
          the file associated with this URL.
          You can also paste the address into
          an E-mail message and send it off
          to a friend for them to view.

   DISCARD - The Discard button will appear
          after you have selected a file
          to be viewed.  NetSnoop only works
          with copies of the original files
          that Netscape has stored on your
          hard drive.  When you select the
          Discard button you are only
          removing a copy of the original.
          You can come back at anytime and
          make a new copy of the file
          to view or work with.

   NOTE: THE ORIGINAL NETSCAPE FILES ARE
         NEVER REMOVED FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
         ONLY COPIES OF THE ORIGINALS
         ARE USED BY NetSnoop.



   FILTER Buttons:

   The bottom row of buttons are the File
   List FILTER buttons.  You can select the
   Picture button if you wish to view only
   the picture or graphic type files in the
   list.  The HTML button will in turn
   show only the .HTM or .HTML files.
   The Refresh button will return you to the
   original list of all file types.



   SEARCHING:

   SEARCH functions are available from the
   top menu bar.  When you select "Search"
   you will see a new window appear.
   You need only to type in the text you
   wish to find and press the Search
   button.  The search will always start
   from the top of the file list.
   To locate the next occurrence of the
   text press the "Again" button.  It will
   continue down the list until the
   last occurrence of the text is found.



   PRINTER SETUP:

   From the "File" menu item you can also
   select the "Printer Setup." This is the
   standard Windows dialog box for printer
   configuration.



   CHANGE CACHE SETTING:

   Another selection under the "File" menu
   is the "Change Cache" option.  This will
   allow you to change the Disk Cache
   setting in the Netscape program.  The
   changes made will take affect the next
   time you start Netscape.



   TYPICAL DATA LINE:

   A typical line of information in the file
   list window could be:

     M0OABOCC.MOZ   = main.gif [1476] *

                  -or-

     M0OABOCC.gif   = main.gif [1476] *

   The [1476] indicates the file size in
   bytes.

   If the file size is followed by an
   asterisk "*" then the file extension
   and the file type do not match.  Pressing
   the Information button will allow you to
   determine the differences.

   Sometimes a file will not have a given
   name.  Each time a No Name file is
   found it will be given the name
   "NONAMEx" where x = a sequential number
   starting with 1.  Therefore the first
   time a No Name file is found it will
   be seen on the File List as NONAME1.___
   with the proper file extension.



   WHEN RUNNING NETSCAPE:

   There are a couple of things to keep in
   mind while running Netscape.  What you are
   viewing at any one time, might not be
   stored on disk yet.  The contents of the
   Memory Cache should be placed on disk in
   the Disk Cache when you exit Netscape.
   If you see an item through Netscape
   that you would like to view with NetSnoop,
   then move to another Web Page with
   Netscape before you exit.  Sometimes the
   items on the last Web page viewed will not
   be included in the cache system.  This
   process seems to change with each new
   release of Netscape.  But either way,
   NetSnoop will show you what you have in
   your cache files.

   When you start up NetSnoop after a Netscape
   session, the newer items you have viewed will
   be located at the top of NetSnoop list if you
   are running a version of Netscape before
   version 2.00.  Version 2.00 and later will
   not place the files in any particular order.
   If you do not see the file you wanted, start
   Netscape again and revisit the page, then
   move to one more Web page before exiting
   Netscape.





   * * * *  HOW TO REGISTER THE PROGRAM * * *

   If you have a Shareware Version of the
   Program you can (and please do) register it
   with JUDSOFT simply by printing the
   Registration  Form, Filling In The
   Information and Mailing It Along With The
   Registration Fee.

   The Registration Form can be printed from
   two locations.  First from the main menu
   under "File" you will find the "Print Reg
   Form" sub-menu option.  Also from the
   first NOTICE screen that comes up you can
   select the "Registration" button.

   After your completed form and fee have been
   received and processed at JUDSOFT Computer
   Software you will receive a letter with
   your personal User Serial Number and User
   Name.  Upon receiving this letter either
   by Snail-mail or E-mail you enter the data
   into the Registration Screen in the
   appropriate box.  If you enter the data
   properly you will be registered and full
   program functionality will be available
   to you.  It is important to keep this
   information to yourself for it is your
   personal ID.





   * * SOFTWARE WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER * *

   This software (including instructions of
   its use) is provided "AS IS" without
   warranty of any kind.  Further, JUDSOFT
   does not warrant, guarantee, or make any
   representations regarding the use, or the
   results of the use, of the software or
   written materials concerning the software
   in terms of correctness, accuracy,
   reliability, currentness, or otherwise.
   The entire risk as the results and
   performance of the software are assumed by
   you. If the software or written materials
   are defective, YOU, and not JUDSOFT, or its
   dealers, distributors, agents or employees,
   assume the entire cost of all necessary
   servicing, repair, or correction.

   Neither JUDSOFT nor anyone else who has
   been involved in the creation, production,
   or delivery of this software shall be liable
   for any direct, indirect, consequential,
   or incidental damages (including damages
   for loss of business profits, business
   interruption, loss of business information,
   and the like) arising out of the use or
   inability to use such software even if
   JUDSOFT has been advised of the possibility
   of such damages.  Because some states do
   not allow the exclusion or limitation of
   liability for consequential or incidental
   damages, the above limitation may not apply
   to you.


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   Questions can be directed to JUDSOFT by
   E-mail at:

           [e-mail]

   Visit our WWW site at:

           http://yrkpa.kias.com/~judsoft

   Or by Snail-mail at:

           JUDSOFT Computer Software
           P.O.Box 7342
           York, PA 17404-0342

   Please include your E-mail address if
   you want a quick response.



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   Netscape Is A Product Of:

         Netscape Communications Corp.
         [www.netscape.com]

   Windows Is A Product Of:

         Microsoft, Corporation
         [www.microsoft.com]