• ... And Now Surf the Web Offline

    ... And Now Surf the Web Offline

    Techtree News Staff, Apr 11, 2006 1203 hrs IST

    A new software developed by Rakesh Mathur, co-founder of Junglee, will enable users to surf the Web offline.

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In what could well spell the end of tiresome Internet connections an all-new software developed by Rakesh Mathur, co-founder of Junglee which was subsequently taken over by Amazon, will now enable users to surf the Web offline for no charge.

The software christened "Webaroo" is the offering of a venture by the same name started by Mathur and friends - Beerud Sheth and Bradley Husick. Fifty-odd software developers and mathematicians from across the length and breadth of India have also contributed to this innovation.

Webaroo promises to allow consumers to browse and search Web pages and Web sites on their handhelds and laptops sans the need for an Internet connection.

Of the new software, Mathur said that Webaroo brings the power of web search to mobile devices with an innovative product that is truly ubiquitous and fast.

Webaroo servers are engineered to search the web, analyse web pages, select subsets of pages, and assemble pages into "Web packs" classified as per subject. Web packs can be downloaded onto handhelds or laptops and then accessed anywhere, anytime.

Zdnet calls the development as something of "a new permutation in Web search," with the idea being to compress around one million gigabytes into just 40 gigabytes.

Webaroo has reportedly tied-up with Acer so as to incorporate Webaroo software into Acer's laptop computers.

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(24) Comments
tdriss
,rabat, on May 04, 2006 03:40 AM
excelent if it's true
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shashi
,bangalore, on Apr 21, 2006 09:53 AM
its increadable. still i am not convenced how this can happen. with out any net connecteciton is there any devices in between
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jophit paul
,alleppy, on Apr 18, 2006 05:20 PM
ya ya if it is true it will be good and useful for people using mobilr phone and laptop
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Edward Bear
,Santa Clara, on Apr 12, 2006 02:49 AM
Such compression is impossible without making images useless. Who do you trust to "winnow" the Internet. Cannot be "no charge". Any "webpack" will quickly be as obsolete as late year's Technet distribution.
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p diddy
,nj, on Apr 11, 2006 10:41 PM
i think this is great for pda and cell phones or even laptop that ppl carry around and use them while travelling. This tool can be used to look up directions, places to eat, look up movie info while in a bar arguing with a buddy about what was brad pitt's name in fight club, etc.
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Glen
,Santa Barbara, on Apr 11, 2006 08:15 PM
Gee, I already syncronize webpages for offline viewing using a little tool called Internet Explorer. I need this why?
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Chris
,Las Vegas, on Apr 11, 2006 09:04 PM
You are very right about your "little tool" being IE. Another worthless program!!!
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Kevo
,bloomington, in, on Apr 11, 2006 09:02 PM
(yawn)
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Revolutionary
,IndianHeaven, on Apr 11, 2006 08:40 PM
Well this is real cool as it updates the content whenever we connect to the net!Great work team!
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MARK FISCHER
,OAK GROVE, MO, on Apr 11, 2006 08:33 PM
WORTHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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MRB
,Fredericton, on Apr 11, 2006 08:17 PM
The biggest problem: absolutely no live content. Great for limited research on the run, but other than that, pretty useless.
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Bren D Buenaluz
,Baldwin Park, California, on Apr 11, 2006 06:06 PM
This is just like having your own Library. This is a very welcome innovation without the need for a monthly access fee for internet connection. This just like "going cable without the fee & allowing you to pick-&-choose " & junking the satellite connection without programs and shows you don't care to watch but you paid for and don't have the time to peek at and no spam I hope.
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Dan
,West Lafayette, on Apr 11, 2006 05:50 PM
At the point you need to download a million gigabytes is not it just easier to use the internet. You have to have an internet connection to get the web pages in the first place, and it just doesn't seem like the program has a real use. If you need some info off a webpage, use copy and paste and put it in Word or any text program.
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Plah!
,london, on Apr 11, 2006 05:44 PM
yet more indian crap! It's a waste of time... WIFI and 3G or even 4G when it comes!
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bernie
,la, on Apr 11, 2006 05:40 PM
If you need to download pages, try "httrack". This is a better website copier 'cuz it will let you set parameters that you can't with webaroo.
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Setu Garg
,Noida, on Apr 11, 2006 04:35 PM
How will it work? What anout dynamic sites?
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Anonymous
,alpena, on Apr 11, 2006 04:22 PM
makes no sense to me like reading the same book over and over
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Anonymous
,alpena, on Apr 11, 2006 04:22 PM
makes no sense to me like reading the same book over and over
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kelvin_ps3
,Chennai, on Apr 11, 2006 12:36 PM
What a mindblowing software!
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aroop
,secunderabad, on Apr 11, 2006 02:40 PM
helloo !! do u really think all this makes sense ? do we require it ? We are into the WiFi gen and here we are talking about stuff that is drab and un-dynamic !!
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blackhat
,Seattle, on Apr 11, 2006 02:22 PM
Oh look, another caching program that attempts to turn dynamic web content into a static database. This time it'll work for sure. Really, it will. No fooling.
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Jeldi
,Swarovski, on Apr 11, 2006 02:11 PM
What about updates? Blogs, comments, online games with other users. These cannot be replaced. It would rule for research purposes though.
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bundar
,bundar land, on Apr 11, 2006 12:53 PM
what abt dynamic pages using databases, they need internet to get updated contents...
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Amos Moorer
,Orange park, on Apr 11, 2006 12:42 PM
exellent article
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