a few questions about wingate

[TerraFrost]

I'm trying to write an application that can detect HTTP, SOCKS v4, and SOCKS v5 proxies. For the HTTP proxies, I'd like to further be able to distinguish between those that support HTTP CONNECT and those that don't. I test whether or not they're proxies by using them as proxies.

I had been doing Google searches to find websites that offer free proxy lists to test my application, but doing so is slow, teddious, and ultimately, probably not the best way I could be spending my time.

Based on the list of features, it sounds like WinGate does indeed support HTTP, SOCKS v4, and SOCKS v5 proxies, but does it support HTTP CONNECT?

Also, the page that describes the differences between the varrious different versions of WinGate make it sound as if only the Professional edition and beyond support atleast HTTP proxies. Is that correct?

Finally, since I only intend on using WinGate to test this application, being able to connect three concurrent users to the proxy is not all that important to me. All I need to be able to do is connect one user, but I don't see any version that'd do this?

[genie]

Hi,

Wingate supports CONNECT properly. Trial version of Wingate gives you unlimited functionality for one month. When the trial period expires you will have to either buy a license or uninstall the software.

[TerraFrost]

...but I'll have to buy a license for three concurrent users even though I only intend to install it on localhost and only intend to connect to it from localhost?

Also, which of the above features that I asked about would I lose if I did decide to purchase the "WinGate 6.x Standard 3 concurrent users" license? This page says "WWW Proxy support for NTLM authentication" is only included in the WinGate 6.0 Professional or Enterprise edition. What does that mean? Since proxies that require the HTTP protocol be used are mainly intended for the WWW (unless CONNECT is used), do they count as WWW proxies?

[olaf.krause]

...but I'll have to buy a license for three concurrent users even though I only intend to install it on localhost and only intend to connect to it from localhost?
Also, which of the above features that I asked about would I lose if I did decide to purchase the "WinGate 6.x Standard 3 concurrent users" license? This page says "WWW Proxy support for NTLM authentication" is only included in the WinGate 6.0 Professional or Enterprise edition. What does that mean? Since proxies that require the HTTP protocol be used are mainly intended for the WWW (unless CONNECT is used), do they count as WWW proxies?

My personal opinion:
Please keep in mind that some software developers are getting paid for their work, so not everything can be free.
I understand that if you want to develop something you need also something to test with but I think that nobody can expect technical support at the level you want it (almost) for free.

But one thing would be fine for all trial users (maybe it is possible already): The trial user should be able to switch off all enterprise and/or professional feature to test if the standard version already would fulfil his needs.[/i]

[TerraFrost]

...but I'll have to buy a license for three concurrent users even though I only intend to install it on localhost and only intend to connect to it from localhost?
Also, which of the above features that I asked about would I lose if I did decide to purchase the "WinGate 6.x Standard 3 concurrent users" license? This page says "WWW Proxy support for NTLM authentication" is only included in the WinGate 6.0 Professional or Enterprise edition. What does that mean? Since proxies that require the HTTP protocol be used are mainly intended for the WWW (unless CONNECT is used), do they count as WWW proxies?

My personal opinion:
Please keep in mind that some software developers are getting paid for their work, so not everything can be free.
I understand that if you want to develop something you need also something to test with but I think that nobody can expect technical support at the level you want it (almost) for free.

I'm not asking it be free; I'm just not super interested in paying for licenses when they're not going to be used... :\

But one thing would be fine for all trial users (maybe it is possible already): The trial user should be able to switch off all enterprise and/or professional feature to test if the standard version already would fulfil his needs.[/i]

That would be a nice feature - deciding you like the features of the Enterprise edition doesn't tell you whether the Standard edition would be a good buy...