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Functionality of the German and English versions

Both functions have the same functionality. However, the description for the German version may be more detailled.

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Differences between Private and Professional Edition

MM3WebAssistant is available free of charge as MM3WebAssistant Private for private use as well as MM3WebAssistant Professional in an faster, extended and qualitative better Shareware Edition.

MM3WebAssistant Private:

  • Java 1.1 (this or a higher version is needed)
  • only for private use (Freeware)

MM3WebAssistant Professional with addition functions:

  • in many cases improved qualitatively functions opposite to the private edition
  • support HTTPS-Protocol
  • international character coding is used
  • optimal use of the reuse time of files and the Option/Mirroring through saving a time stamp and file type (MIME-Type)
  • protocol of new loaded files by Option/Mirroring
  • with the command "ls" the directory to be shown can in addition be reduced by a filter
  • optimized through use of Java 1.4 (this or a higher version is needed)
  • free evaluation for one month (Shareware)

Restrictions of Private Edition

  • The classification carried out at the Private edition only with file extension (e.g. *:html). The Professional edition utilizes the transmitted file type (MIME-Type) by the server and save for further processing. At the Private edition there are reductions at all functions due to the simpler treatment.
  • At present Private Edition cannot use any Professional archives. Cache archives produced with Private Edition can be used however with Professional Edition.
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Registration

MM3WebAssistant Private

For this edition no registration is necessarywith MM3Tools, however desired.

MM3WebAssistant Professional

For this edition a registration is necessary with MM3Tools.

Why?

At the installation no entries are written into system configuration files, particularly not to check of your license. Due to this advantageous installation individual registration data are needed. We also need your legal name for payment purpose. If desired, after this you can communicate via a pseudonym with us.

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Automatic dial over the DTR network

This option ("always choosing standard connection" at the Internet Explorer) shouldn't be adjusted in the Browser. The assistant should be operated only with manual dial (setting: "Dial no connection").

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Use of a not standard internet access software

You use Internet software inclusive a browser of the provider for dial-in. It possible, that this doesn't support any additional proxy. In this case try it with a browser of another manufacturer or use another provider.

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Update of the HTML pages

Should you find a description missing in the documentation, please visit this HTML page with the MM3WebAssistant (browsing mode online/always or use the reload function). The FAQ page will then be updated and you may already find a description here. Otherwise please contact us.

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Validating HTML pages

The HTML-Validator checks an HTML page for basic structural faults. If these exist, the page cannot receive marks dynamically

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Checking HTTP dates with regard to Y2K bugs

An implausible date (year) in the HTTP protocol can be displayed under Options/General with Y2K.

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Download of MM3-WebAssistant pages

We use the provider Strato for our offer. MM3WebAssistant can be fetched and updated from there under MM3Tools.com/WebAssistant. The address WebAssistant.de will also connect to this offer.

Another opportunity for download is under myWebAssistant.de with the provider Puretec.

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Version of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM)

The MM3WebAssistant Private needs at least the JRE 1.1. At this version however the using interface AWT respectively SWING with restriction (e.g. faulty representation at tool tip) is supported.

Due to these restrictions we recommend Java 2 platform (higher as JRE 1.2.)

The MM3WebAssistant Professional needs at least JRE 1.4

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Download of Sun Java[TM] Virtual Machine

Get Java[tm] Technology From the Source, Sun Microsystems http://java.sun.com/getjava/download.html

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Downloads of Java machine of other manufactures

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Automated mirroring for an Internet offer (Offline-Reader)

Should you wish to archive an entire offer starting from an URL, use Option Mirroring. The links to be retrieved can be limited using Options/Frett.

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Why is there a time limit to the license for using the MM3-WebAssistant Private?

By using a time limit we wish to make sure you are always provided the latest version. However, the time limit concerns online use only. You can thus use the web archives you have created without having to update the Assistant.

This way of licencing comes close to the idea of loading an application from the net only if you need it. This is only possible because the program is small in size, which is a result of the consistent use of Java technology.

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Why can a particular page not be displayed at all or displayed correctly?

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MM3-WebAssistant browses slowly

Please check, if switch off all protocol functions. The following protocols are available:

Switch off highlighting of links and highlighting of changes between new and locally existing HTML page. (Options/Marks)

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Errors resulting from multiplatform compatibility

The fact that the MM3WebAssistant is compatible to different platforms offers a multitude of possible combinations of environments for application. Despite tests carried out with care, difficulties may occur in your particular environment. Please do not hesitate to inform us in this case.

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Distinction of the upper and lower characters within a URL

You use a file system of operating system which doesn't support the distinction between upper and lower characters. Two different URL's which are different only in the upper and lower characters couldn't distinguish.

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MM3Tools Folder damaged or difficulties with update

As installation is utmost transparent, the MM3WebAssistant will not leave any remnants on your system. To solve problems, just re-install the MM3WebAssistant as follows:

  1. If you wish to keep your existing individual settings, first save the parameter files MM3-WebAssistant.dat and MM3-WebAssistant.key in directory /Cache/mm3tools/www.de/WebAssistant/Program/.
  2. Delete the directory MM3Tools.
  3. Nach der Neuinstallation kopieren Sie die Datei dann wieder an die gleiche Stelle.
  4. Load MM3WebAssistant from MM3Tools.com/WebAssistant or myWebAssistant.de
  5. Decompress MM3WebAssistant into the re-created Folder and carry out steps under Installation.
  6. If necessary after the installation copy the parameter files MM3-WebAssistant.dat and MM3-WebAssistant.key to the same place again.
  7. The MM3WebAssistant can be started now. Perhaps if the program shouldn't start, the saved parameter files are inconsistent. In this case the parameter files have to be deleted.
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MSIE 5: Script error

When Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 is used and Internet option Display script errors has been activated, an error message will be displayed during communication between Java application and HTML sites. This does not affect functionality.

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What is a Frett or Ferret?

A ferret is a small predator and member of the polecat family. In the context presented here, this animal is used as a symbol for a background process which works through HTML pages on its own.

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