Vicomsoft RapidCache 2.0

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4.0 out of 5 Mice, Oct 1, 2000

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Pros

Easy to configure
Web-based administration
Selective caching

Cons

Fast Internet connections require PowerPC and extra RAM

Price when rated: 10 simultaneous users, $199; unlimited users, $299

RapidCache 2.0

By Mel Beckman, Macworld.com - October 1, 2000

When users share an Internet connection, they tend to access many of the same sites. The result: redundant data transfer. Vicomsoft's RapidCache 2.0 lets you turn any spare Mac into a caching proxy Web server. The program runs as a stand-alone application or as an adjunct to a TCP/IP router, such as Vicomsoft's SoftRouter. In the latter arrangement, users need not configure their browsers for proxy mode. RapidCache is easy to set up using Web-based administration. It sports Java-based real-time performance graphs, along with a multitude of options for choosing content to cache. Optionally, it logs Web traffic for processing by standard Web log-analysis tools.

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