Article 31143 of dec.notes.networking.internet_tools: Path: nntpd.lkg.dec.com!crl.dec.com!news From: caetano@gyro.enet.dec.com (Greg Caetano ZKO2-2N19) Newsgroups: dec.notes.networking.internet_tools Subject: Netscape Power Pack v2.0 beta kits Date: Wed, 3 Apr 96 20:41:37 EST Organization: Organization: Notes-News gateway - for Digital Internal Use Only Lines: 258 Approved: notes-gateway@crl.dec.com Distribution: dec Message-ID: <3464.0-960403-204137@networking.internet_tools> NNTP-Posting-Host: quabbin.crl.dec.com X-Conference: LJSRV2::INTERNET_TOOLS (new topics or replies via News or Notes) X-Note-ID: 3464.0 (no replies) Title: Netscape Power Pack v2.0 beta kits The Netscape Power Pack v2.0 is now in beta. The beta kits for WIN3.x/WFW/95 Intel are available on our LJO Server http://www-sdk.ljo.dec.com/sdk/ in the Field Test area greg ======================================================= NETSCAPE POWER PACK 2.0 BETA FOR WINDOWS This file contains late breaking information on components included in the Netscape Power Pack v2.0. Power Pack 2.0 is subject to the terms detailed in the license agreement accompanying it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT! This is beta software. Do not install it on a production server and be sure to make backups of any HTML files you use. . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- These release notes cover: * Overview * Key Features * System Requirements * Known Problems ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOWNLOAD POWERPACK Power Pack 2.0 Beta for 16-bit Windows (5845KB): Rename this file to pp2016b1.exe when saving. Power Pack 2.0 Beta for 32-bit Windows (6827KB): Rename this file to pp2032b1.exe when saving. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- OVERVIEW Netscape Power Pack 2.0 delivers a powerful collection of companion utilities for Netscape Navigator for Windows. For power users browsing live objects on the World Wide Web and for business users of intranet web servers, these utilities offer disconnected access to important Web pages; protection from viruses transmitted through downloaded files and email attachments; and spelling and proofing tools for Netscape Mail. In addition, included with the CD-ROM Edition are fifteen Netscape Navigator Plug-Ins ensure that you can take advantage of important files and services on the World Wide Web. Download the new Power Pack - Electronic Edition for evaluation now! Come back to purchase the product and receive the feature-packed CD-ROM containing: Netscape SmartMarks 2.0, Netscape Chat 2.0, Norton AntiVirus Internet Scanner, INSO CyberSpell for Netscape Mail, and 15 Netscape Navigator Plug-Ins! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETSCAPE SMARTMARKS 2.0 Track and Download Important Internet Sites Netscape SmartMarks downloads Web documents for offline browsing. It automatically manages and tracks your favorite sites, downloading documents with new information so you can browse them anytime - even when you're not connected. This powerful agent technology provides mobility and saves connection costs. SmartMarks also assists you in organizing thousands of bookmarks into folders for keeping track of important sites, and includes a single point-and-click interface for searching popular Internet directories. o Make local copies of important web documents New for SmartMarks 2.0 is the ability to download Web pages automatically and read them later without an Internet connection. This offline browsing capability saves you connection costs and eliminates waiting for documents while connected over slow dial-up phone lines. A single mouse click creates a local copy of any bookmarked page. You can tell SmartMarks to download up to 2 levels of linked documents including images. Scheduled updates insure you're always carrying the most up to date information. o Simplify Internet searches SmartMarks WebSearch window gives you access to popular Internet search engines all within a single point and click interface. Search using your favorite search engine including; Web Crawler, Yahoo, Lycos, InfoSeek, Excite!, OpenText, DejaNews, and Alta Vista. o Manage 1000s of Internet bookmarks Using the familiar SmartMark enhancements to the Netscape Navigator 2.0 Bookmarks menu, it's easy to attach agents to Web pages you want to have monitored or downloaded to your system. SmartMarks will then retrieve Web pages, links to other documents, visual bulletins, and even sets of pages that are linked, letting you build personal copies of important Web sites that are constantly updated with new information. o Now supports Windows 95! Netscape Power Pack now ships with both Windows 95 and Windows 3.1 versions of Netscape SmartMarks. Both are faster and smaller, requiring less memory and improving load times when launched. The Windows 95 version includes support for Windows 95 Shell Extensions and Internet Shortcuts, allowing you to track and manage Internet Shortcuts on your desktop. NORTON ANTIVIRUS INTERNET SCANNER - NETSCAPE VERSION Access the Internet Safely and Efficiently The Norton AntiVirus Internet Scanner arms your computer with comprehensive virus protection. Integrated into Netscape Navigator, the Scanner unobtrusively checks every file you download. Now you can download programs, documents, and compressed files safely. The Norton AntiVirus Internet Scanner can also be launched directly from Windows and used to perform routine scanning of your entire system. Symantec Corporation offers a complete line of AntiVirus products. INSO CYBERSPELL FOR NETSCAPE MAIL Communicate Effectively and With Confidence INSO CyberSpell is an add-on spelling checker that seamlessly integrates with Netscape Navigator 2.0. CyberSpell combines INSO Corporation's industry-standard spell checking with unparalleled proofing functions developed specifically for the Internet email environment. This powerful software goes beyond standard spell checking to provide correction for punctuation, formatting, spacing, capitalization errors, and more. CyberSpell uses the most up-to-date dictionary and special rules to meet your needs as an Internet email user. NETSCAPE CHAT 2.0 Join Chat Discussions With Other Users Netscape Chat is an innovative interaction tool that integrates with Netscape Navigator to support real-time communications. Its graphical Windows interface makes it easy to use. And with Netscape Chat running alongside Netscape Navigator, you can send, view, and share Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) with other chat users. That way, Web sites you select can be automatically sent to other chat users, who can immediately view them. Netscape Chat opens up a wide range of applications that were not possible or were ineffective in text-based chat. For instance, you can use Netscape Chat to host your own Internet "talk show," give your friends a guided tour of the Web, and share your favorite Web sites. Or, participate in the same types of social chat and special chat auditoriums on the Internet's IRC networks that previously have been available only on commercial online services. On the business side, Netscape Chat has many valuable uses. You can deliver training sessions, communicate with your partners and resellers, answer customer questions about your products, and give customers guided tours of your electronic store. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY FEATURES NETSCAPE SMARTMARKS 2.0 * Track and manage Web sites, and download pages for offline browsing. * Search popular Internet directories using one point-and-click interface. * Save and monitor frequently used searches to be notified of new search results. * Use visual bulletins for quick updates to favorite Web sites. * Organize thousands of bookmarks into folders that you name. * Click any "smart" bookmark, and Navigator will take you there. * Get started instantly with Netscape's built-in What's Smart catalog. * SmartMarks is powered by Smart Catalog technology from First Floor Software. NORTON ANTIVIRUS INTERNET SCANNER * Protects your system from virus-infected downloads and email attachments. * Integrates easily with Netscape Navigator to provide comprehensive virus protection. * Stand-alone virus checking scans your entire system on installation and when needed. INSO CYBERSPELL FOR NETSCAPE MAIL * Gives you confidence in the accuracy of your email messages. * Checks spelling, capitalization, punctuation, formatting, and spacing. * Developed for the Internet, including specialized terminology and formatting. * Includes a 146,000-word U.S./U.K. English dictionary, plus more than 13,000 business, legal, and technology terms. NETSCAPE CHAT 2.0 * Join discussions with other Internet users. * Choose one-on-one, group conference, or moderated auditorium modes of participation. * Lead other chat users to interesting Net sites during your discussion. * Work with any Internet Relay Chat-compatible server. * Get started instantly with built-in online documentation. AND INCLUDED ON THE CD-ROM EDITION: LEARN ABOUT LEADING ADD-ON APPLICATIONS o Power Pack's CD-ROM is packed with more than 20 useful Internet applications. o Use Power Pack's CD-ROM-based learning and installation environment. o Read a brief description of each add-on application. o Install only the applications you want to use. INSTALL ADD-ON APPLICATIONS EASILY o Click one button to initiate installation for each included application. o Automatically configures each application to work with Netscape Navigator. EXTEND THE POWER OF NETSCAPE NAVIGATOR FOR WINDOWS o Take advantage of the open architecture of Netscape Navigator. o Inline Plug-Ins add support for VRML, Microsoft Word, RealAudio, and more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * Netscape Navigator 2.0 or Personal Edition * Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT * 486 or higher computer * CD-ROM drive * LAN or dial-up Internet connection * 14.4Kbps or higher modem * 8MB RAM minimum, 16MB recommended * Hard disk space recommendation varies, depending on the number of add-on applications you choose to install. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- KNOWN PROBLEMS Please see the Release Notes for a complete listing of known problems. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Sales: 415/528-2555; Personal Sales: 415/528-3777 If you have any questions, please visit Customer Service. 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