SlipStream Accelerator
 SlipStream Accelerator is a client / server compression technology that works with our NEW dialup network allowing you to dramatically increase your web surfing and email speed by 6X or more! Pages that previously took 30 seconds to load, can now be viewed in less than 7 seconds with an average dial-up modem connection!
SlipStream Accelerator is the next best thing to DSL or cable, at a fraction of the price. Unlike costly and limited-availability broadband solutions, SlipStream Accelerator is: Available anywhere there is a normal telephone line
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Requires No New Hardware - works with your existing modem.
Easy To Use - just install a small software client on your Mac.
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How does it work?
Slipstream Accelerator is designed to provide maximum acceleration for the Web sites you visit regularly. So, the more you surf, the faster your favorite pages will load.
Slipstream Accelerator speeds up the delivery of Web pages three ways:
* Compression. Slipstream Accelerator delivers text and graphics more efficiently, using a proprietary compression technology that significantly reduces the size of Web pages and page elements sent to your browser.
* Caching. Slipstream Accelerator improves upon your browser's caching ability. Slipstream intelligently retains and reuses Web pages and page elements that have previously been sent to your Mac. That's why the longer Slipstream Accelerator is in use on your Mac, the faster your Web pages will load.
* Persistent Connections. Slipstream Accelerator uses proprietary techniques to carefully manage and optimize the communication between your modem and our network of servers through a persistent connection. This eliminates the time wasted re-establishing and closing TCP/IP connections.
How fast is it?
With Slipstream Accelerator, Web pages load an average of 3 to 5 times faster. The more regularly you visit specific Web sites, the better the performance you will receive.
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Here is an example of tests run with and without Slipstream Accelerator
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| Web Sites |
Before SlipStream |
With SlipStream |
How much Faster |
| Ebay |
11.65 seconds |
2.97 seconds |
3.92 X faster |
| USA Today |
32.43 seconds |
3.77 seconds |
8.60 X faster |
| Mapquest.com |
30.56 seconds |
5.01 seconds |
6.10 X faster |
| Monster.com |
11.74 seconds |
3.04 seconds |
3.86 X faster |
| CNN |
11.68 seconds |
2.26 seconds |
5.17 X faster |
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Average time calculated based on loading the home page. First time visit to a Web page loads on average 2 times faster. Subsequent visits to the page load, on average, 3 times faster.
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What Gets Accelerated and What Don't?
Most Web content will be accelerated, but there are certain exceptions:
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What will be accelerated
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What will NOT be accelerated
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| All text - HTML, markup, and javascript |
MP3 files, executables & other compressed files -Streaming media, audio and video files, and zip files |
| Most graphics & photos - including .jpg and .gif images |
Files downloaded outside your browser using FTP or WebDav |
| Most banner ads - including animated gif images and Macromedia Flash content |
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| All browser-based web email (TheMACisp.net, hotmail, yahoo, etc) |
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| All emails that contain images - even when read in a dedicated email program |
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Will Slipstream Accelerator work on my MAC?
Yes it will, any MAC running OSX (any version) can use the SlipStream Accelerator. Slipstream has been through rigorous third-party testing to ensure this. You can also use SlipStream with your Windows PC... yes, we know some of you have that "other" computer as well and as far as we know it's still not a crime.
Download Slipstream Accelerator
Mac OS X - setup.dmg Download - 335KB (Installation instructions)
Windows - setup.exe Download - 733.97KB (Installation instructions)
Compatibility
Platforms: Macintosh OS X (all versions) or Windows 95b/98/NT 4.0/2000/ME/XP
Connections: Any low-speed Internet connection, including dial-up, ISDN, IDSL
Browsers: Safari 1.0 or later, IE 5.0 or later (see exceptions), or Netscape 4.7 or later.
All others - You must set the HTTP proxy host to be "localhost" (127.0.0.1) and the port number to be "5400" (without quotes). Consult your browser's documentation for information on how this can be done.
Utilities: Works with many ad blockers, popup stoppers, personal firewalls, and other utilities.
System Requirements
Available Disk Space: Mac OS X - 25 MB (135 MB+ recommended)
Total System Memory (RAM): Mac OS X - 128 MB (256MB+ recommended)
Available Disk Space: Windows - 25 MB (135 MB+ recommended)
Total System Memory (RAM): Windows - 32 MB (128 MB+ highly recommended)
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