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README file for WebSucker 0.97
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Contents: Description
How to install
Beta!
Revision History
Contacting the author
Description
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[Note: This program was formerly known as "SpiderMan"]
WebSucker can retrieve Web pages from a HTTP (WWW) server. It can be configured
to follow all hyperlinks on the page that lead to other pages on the same
server. Images on the pages can be retrieved as well. All pages are stored on
disk and can be viewed later using your web browser.
WebSucker can make use of a proxy HTTP server, speeding up the whole procedure.
WebSucker requires at least one HPFS partition!
How to install
==============
Installation is simple. First, unpack the ZIP file (hey, you already did it!).
Second, copy the files to some directory. Start the program. Select
"Setup/Options" from the menu to configure the software. Press F1 to get help.
If you upgrade from version 0.90 and you like to keep your settings, you
must rename SPIDER.INI to WSUCK.INI!
Beta!
=====
As you might have guessed from the version number, this is a beta version. In
other words, it might not be perfect (which software is perfect anyway!?).
It also runs only for a limited time. If this version already timed out, watch
out for a newer version.
To-Do list
==========
This is a list of ideas for version 1.0:
- Convert absolute links to relative links
- Support Drag-Drop of URL objects
- Add command line options for settings
Revision History
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Version 0.97:
+ Support for maps (treated like hyperlinks)
+ Support downloading applets
+ Support for basic authorization (password protected web pages)
Version 0.96:
+ Added warning message when size of data retrieved doesn't match size of
data announced by server.
* Bug in timeout logic.
+ Added option to follow links to other servers. Be _very_ careful with this
option!
+ Added option to download inline images from other servers.
Version 0.95:
+ Added "Help" buttons to setup pages (to remind you that there _is_ an
online help).
+ Customization of logging.
+ Added "skip" button.
# Page is not scanned if neither inline images are to be loaded nor links
are to be followed.
+ Added FRAME support (treated like hypertext link).
+ Added option to limit size of downloaded items.
+ Added option to limit the depth of links to follow.
# Renamed to WebSucker.
* HTML tags split to several lines may not be recognized.
Version 0.90:
+ Added command line options (see online help)
Contacting the author
=====================
WebSucker was written by Michael Hohner. You can reach him at
Internet: miho@osn.de
Fidonet: 2:2490/2520.17
CompuServe: 100425,1754
09. November 1996, Michael Hohner