log on delay

[JHC]

Krummhorn, Thanks I took the test and got a B* which said very good ping 62ms

 

[teddy]

This is just about the fastest loading site I use, and that includes the commercial ones I use for my work. I use Internet Explorer as unfortunately one of the major sites for my job is only campatible with it. I have Firefox but very rarely use it.

teddy

 

[Dorsetmike]

I did try eliminating IE altogether, but for some reason that screws up parts of Control Panel which use it.

I've also downloaded Foxedit to deal with PDFs, but some sites will only download PDFs if Adobe reader is present. Ya can't win!

 

[Mat]

Oh, I truly hate IE. It's slow, ugly and unbelievable inconvenient (should I use rant mode for statements like this one, Mike?)

I've been using Firefox for quite a long time now; it works like a charm and there's so many useful add-ons available to download.

I haven't experienced any problems while logging in, except for using the wrong password too many times in a row!

 

[JHC]

There is a new IE on trial now and about time, I find the present version is continually closing down and saying it is trying to find a solution. I have also tried "Chrome" which is incredibly fast but plays hell with your normal operation so I deleted it, I do use Firefox at times but it tries very hard to take over your PC, so I guess IE stays but can't wait for the new version.

 

[teddy]

Just caught up with this thread. Can't say that I have had any trouble with IE. I always make sure I have the latest version and as I said before I have to use it. Mike, as Abobe is free have you any other reasons for not using it.

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

*Plays Hell with your normal operation*...

I use Chrome - 99.9999999998% of the time I have no issues with it. Something else is *spooking* your *operation*...What that might be I honestly couldn't even guess.

 

[teddy]

Not one of JHC s famous Ghosties is it?

teddy

 

[Corno Dolce]

Nah, its probably only a Ghoulie...:grin::grin::grin:

 

[Dorsetmike]

@ Teddy; No reason other than I hate Adobe's pricing policies for other products like charging almost the same number of UK pounds as America pays dollars. Example Adobe Photoshop CS5, UK £606.90 = $923.70, USA $660.99 (prices are Amazon UK and USA) Amazon USA have been known to refuse orders from UK based addresses.

Adobe are not the only offenders in this rip off, Microsoft do it with Windoze.

 

[teddy]

I do agree Mike but almost everything is cheaper over there. CD s computer games camereas. The list goes on and on. Take what you can get for free and do not buy anything

teddy

 

[JHC]

Is a Ghoulie a female Ghosty?

 

[Corno Dolce]

From the Arabic: al-Ghoul = evil spirit

 

[JHC]

Ask a silly question.................................

 

[teddy]

Is whisky an evil spirit?

 

[Dorsetmike]

As far as my stomach is concerned it definitely is, I can manage rum and vodka but whisky, and brandy seem to have an adverse effect on my digestive tract, gin - I don't like the taste.

 

[Krummhorn]

Yo, peeps ... :nut:

This particular forum area was not meant for general chit-chat.
Seems we have strayed quite far from the OP topic ...

We do have the Science and Technology where discussions can take place about different software packages, browser performance, and such.

 

[doramider7]

Load averages should be just less than 3.00 ... at this moment with 74 guests and 6 members online, our load average for the last 15 minutes is 0.08 - which is quite nominal. :up:

My response time logging in seemed normal at this moment.
Just checked my DSL connection speed (speedtest.net) @ 12 MB down and 875 KB up.

Mine has settled and now OK, it must be my ISP cause the bit between PC and chair is slightly erratic but that is normal

 

[teddy]

I still find this the fastest loading site of any that I use.
Congratulations.

teddy

 

[davidwilsoon]

Thanks for sharing. it's great



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