07-11-2002, 03:55 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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NetCaptor is the ultimate browser add-on
http://netcaptor.com/ppcthoughts.php
NetCaptor can best be described as "the browser that Internet Explorer always wanted to be". It's a "shell" that wraps itself around Internet Explorer and enhances it with lots of new features - but it's still Internet Explorer, not some new browser. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now, and I'm completely thrilled with the product. If you're anything like me, you're not a single-browser window kind of person. You'll have a few windows open, and soon your taskbar is loaded with IE windows (or you have multiple windows stacked on the taskbar). What's the solution? I found a program called NetCaptor, and liked it so much I approached the creator about a partnership - and he's offering 17% off the regular price with the discount coming back to Thoughts as an affiliate fee (about $5). So if you buy this great application, you're also helping the site. So why do I like NetCaptor? Let me count the ways.
First, it's a tabbed browser. Instead of having multiple browser windows, you have a single NetCaptor window and every web site you open up has its own tab. The instant "no clutter" effect this had on my work was shocking - it's so much cleaner now! It's really cool how it also goes back to those sites if you shut it down - all the tabs will re-load when you load NetCaptor again. It slickly took over all file associations from IE - I deleted the IE icon, replaced it with NetCaptor, and haven't looked back since. With two clicks, you can look at Google for cached pages of the same site you're on, do a WHOIS lookup, or even filter all your page requests through Anonymizer (for privacy purposes). It's got a great multiple-engine search tab, and by using CaptorGroups, you can load a whole whack of pages at once (like all your favourite Pocket PC sites for instance). I'm in the midst of building up a few CaptorGroups of my own, and it will make finding news so much easier. Wake up, load a CaptorGroup, and start posting. It's also got a pop-up window killer, although it's not the most powerful pop-up killer I've seen. The only thing I miss is that my Google toolbar doesn't work with NetCaptor, but I've opted to simply have a Google tab open instead.
It's easiest to take the quick tour to see what NetCaptor can do.
You can download a trial version to check it out, but remember to come back here and use this link to order it. Thanks so much for your support, and I hope you like the product (and the discount).
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07-11-2002, 04:43 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 7
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Yes, I love NetCaptor too! I've been using it for a long time and I'm also a beta tester. I use the CaptorGroups for my Pocket PC sites, Computer News, Hardware News, New Software, etc.
The QuickSearch and Alias features are awesome, I use them all the time. Another cool feature is the ability to "tab lock" the current window/tab so you can click on as many links as you want on the current page to open up in new tabs.
I could never go back to browsing with IE because I can't stand having all those windows open and not being able to switch to the one I want quickly. I just wish MS would use a tabbed interface in Excel, Word, and Outlook!
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07-11-2002, 04:43 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 630
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Free floating GoogleSearchbar
If you want to use Google without the toolbar, try GoogleSearch at the URL below. It's basically a free floating version of Google that minimizes to the systray. It's not from Google, but uses the Google search engine. It's nice because you have the option of having it always on top, tucked in the corner, even when you don't have IE (or NetCaptor) open. 
www.frysianfools.com/ggsearch
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07-11-2002, 04:44 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1
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Another happy user
I have been using Netcaptor for about a year now and consider it to be indispensable. It's probably at the top of my list of 'must-have' utilities.
The more you get familiar with it, the better it gets. I'm just now starting to use the quicksearch and aliases capability. In fact, just hitting a 'p' in the address bar takes me right to Pocket PC Thoughts. 
d2h
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07-11-2002, 04:47 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 176
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WOW! Netcaptor is great, just d/l'ed the trial version and so far I'm really impressed. LOVE the 'open all favourites' feature.
Just setting up my CaptorGroups now....
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07-11-2002, 04:50 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 39
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The new netscape also has tabbed browsing.
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07-11-2002, 04:51 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Originally Posted by shk718
The new netscape also has tabbed browsing.
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Netscape? Are they still around? ;-)
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07-11-2002, 05:02 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1
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...try Mozilla, at www.mozilla.org !! It's free, has all the features you want, it's fast, supports themes, it lets you turn off unwanted popup-windows and best of all... it's free! Why pay for something you can get for free??? Are you guys all Rockefellers :?:
Question
W. Winzig
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07-11-2002, 05:16 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 12
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OPERA
*COUGH* Opera? Opera has all the features Netcaptor, Netscape and Mozilla have NOW, but way before that. Way to be original, programmers.
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07-11-2002, 05:19 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 98
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Well, IE 6 _was_ pretty pricey, but since I just sold my car...
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Linear Mode
