Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc.
by Scott Novick 
, New York, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 16:51 (68 days ago)
In response to JMO's thread below, I decided to link it up here (with some board magic 
) so it stands out.
In going over the handful of emails I've gotten from posters about still having problems with the board loading, the common factor seems to be that all are using Internet Explorer 8. While this is the latest and greatest version from Microsoft, the folks in Redmond often do things in strange ways, and this appears to be one of them. There is obviously something about the latest version of the Forum software - the one Craig put in place to prevent those nasty MySQL errors that made people think they were banned or locked out - that IE 8 does not like. Craig tested it himself and also experienced the slowness, but we don't know what causes it.
Fortunately, over the last few years, new browsers have come out to challenge the Microsoft hold on web browsing in Windows, so you're not just limited to using IE anymore. I personally use two of these browsers almost exclusively, both at work and at home, so I can report that they are reliable, safe and fast, and the board runs very quickly on both. Those two browsers are Firefox and Google Chrome. You find Firefox here and Chrome here.
I know a lot of Mac users like Apple's browser, Safari. Craig installed an update recently that should address any performance problems on the board for Safari users. Please let us know if this isn't the case.
For Windows users, feel free to try out Firefox, Chrome or both. I hope you'll like them as much as I do, both for their speed and for features they have which IE does not. Best of all, neither product will replace IE. In fact you can even keep IE as your default browser if you want while trying out the new ones. Personally, I use Firefox as my default browser, but choose whatever is comfortable.
If you have any more questions, chime in and I will try to answer.
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
YES. I use Firefox myself.
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 03:49 (69 days ago) @ mary
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
YES. I use Firefox myself.
I prefer Firefox, it takes some getting used to. I have both IE and FF on my desktop now, I can't remember when I used IE last
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 03:46 (69 days ago) @ GoodOl'Sol
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
Yeah, uh-huh, sure, whatever you say. 
OT - slow download
by firedog , California, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 22:18 (68 days ago) @ Placido domingo
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 22:26 (68 days ago) @ firedog
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Is that so? I'M the bully....all it takes is one snide remark from anyone towards me to instigate 12 others chiming in. Sorry bud but if ANYONE is being bullied, it's me. You're as much to blame as a lot others who shall remain nameless
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Is that so? I'M the bully....all it takes is one snide remark from anyone towards me to instigate 12 others chiming in. Sorry bud but if ANYONE is being bullied, it's me. You're as much to blame as a lot others who shall remain nameless
And here I thought NY'ers couldn't be bullied!
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
by deedeeny1 , Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 20:57 (67 days ago) @ q
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
Yes I remember that one q - with that plane that could wipe out the world. You really know your Clint don't you. 
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
Yes I remember that one q - with that plane that could wipe out the world. You really know your Clint don't you.
Not as well as I would like too. LOL
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
by deedeeny1 , Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 21:05 (67 days ago) @ q
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
Yes I remember that one q - with that plane that could wipe out the world. You really know your Clint don't you.
Not as well as I would like too. LOL
LOL LOL Funny - I know just what you mean. That's how I feel about $Bill(DD).
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 21:15 (67 days ago) @ deedeeny1
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
You still bought the red thing. ONLY 4,000? I'll have to work on that LOL LOL
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
GOS why do you think I type in Red!!!!!
Have a happy ending every day LOL
BusyMum
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
Yes I remember that one q - with that plane that could wipe out the world. You really know your Clint don't you.
Hi Girls good to see your on the ball & my posts are not going to deaf ears or blind eyes!!!!
“I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.”
BusyMum
O/T Go Ahead Make my day!!! FOX
by deedeeny1 , Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 21:21 (67 days ago) @ BusyMum
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
Thankyou GOS you are very kind xxx
BusyMum
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
LOL PD its not firefox because the red still shows its the front page taking ages to download because there are already 4,000 insults there from you to load hehe.
Cheers
BM
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Noworries Firedog I am a big girl & can take it.
Hey I'm an Aussie & we are the first to take a piece of ourselves LOL
PD I love your insults they "Make my Day" LOL
BusyMum
Mum, since I've been called your pimp you are my best hooker---hilarious!!!
HaHaHaha
GOS imagine how much I could make for you if I had FOX!!!
Why do you think I am called Busy!!!!
BusyMum
Then my RED LIGHT would work, right?!?
GOS why do you think I type in Red!!!!!
Have a happy ending every day LOL
BusyMum
With that title I thought you two were talking about my sweetie, Clint. BTW wasn't he in the movie Firefox?
Yes I remember that one q - with that plane that could wipe out the world. You really know your Clint don't you.
Hi Girls good to see your on the ball & my posts are not going to deaf ears or blind eyes!!!!
“I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it.”
BusyMum
Hi Busy Mum Reasonable is no fun - have to be reasonable at work all day. This is more fun.
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
"Insults?!?"
Oh no, not from BusyMum. All I see are loving words of praise and encouragement!!!
that's because firefox does not recognize the color red and deletes it
wow PD, don't you ever GIVE UP ??? are you in some kind of competition to be the biggest cyber-bully on the Internet ?!
Yeah, but she's all bark and no bite!
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 03:45 (69 days ago) @ BusyMum
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
JMO I also have been experiencing slow download on the front page.
I can get in one post then I have to sign off & go do some work otherwise I would be sitting waiting a couple of minutes each time.
Probably a good thing though cos it keeps my "insults" to a minimum hehe.
BusyMum
The color red is automatically deleted.
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 03:43 (69 days ago) @ JMO
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
What is the difference PD? Is it better than IE? I am not very computer savvy!!
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 12:32 (68 days ago) @ apbas88
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
What is the difference PD? Is it better than IE? I am not very computer savvy!!
I don't know, when I use FF, I have less problems with computer freeze-ups.
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
What is the difference PD? Is it better than IE? I am not very computer savvy!!
I don't know, when I use FF, I have less problems with computer freeze-ups.
If I do not like it can I go back to IE?
OT - slow download
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 13:24 (68 days ago) @ apbas88
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
What is the difference PD? Is it better than IE? I am not very computer savvy!!
I don't know, when I use FF, I have less problems with computer freeze-ups.
If I do not like it can I go back to IE?
Yes, I have IE , FF and google chrome on my desktop. FF doesn't replace IE, it just gives you another option
OT - slow download
I had an email from Scott after I inquired about the slow download - he suggested I use Firefox - and that seems to have solved the problem. It only takes a minute or two to install.
You'll like firefox much better than IE once you get use to it
What is the difference PD? Is it better than IE? I am not very computer savvy!!
I don't know, when I use FF, I have less problems with computer freeze-ups.
If I do not like it can I go back to IE?
Yes, I have IE , FF and google chrome on my desktop. FF doesn't replace IE, it just gives you another option
Thank you PD!! I will try it soon!!
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc.
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 17:18 (68 days ago) @ Scott Novick
In response to JMO's thread below, I decided to link it up here (with some board magic
In going over the handful of emails I've gotten from posters about still having problems with the board loading, the common factor seems to be that all are using Internet Explorer 8. While this is the latest and greatest version from Microsoft, the folks in Redmond often do things in strange ways, and this appears to be one of them. There is obviously something about the latest version of the Forum software - the one Craig put in place to prevent those nasty MySQL errors that made people think they were banned or locked out - that IE 8 does not like. Craig tested it himself and also experienced the slowness, but we don't know what causes it.
Fortunately, over the last few years, new browsers have come out to challenge the Microsoft hold on web browsing in Windows, so you're not just limited to using IE anymore. I personally use two of these browsers almost exclusively, both at work and at home, so I can report that they are reliable, safe and fast, and the board runs very quickly on both. Those two browsers are Firefox and Google Chrome. You find Firefox here and Chrome here.
I know a lot of Mac users like Apple's browser, Safari. Craig installed an update recently that should address any performance problems on the board for Safari users. Please let us know if this isn't the case.
For Windows users, feel free to try out Firefox, Chrome or both. I hope you'll like them as much as I do, both for their speed and for features they have which IE does not. Best of all, neither product will replace IE. In fact you can even keep IE as your default browser if you want while trying out the new ones. Personally, I use Firefox as my default browser, but choose whatever is comfortable.
If you have any more questions, chime in and I will try to answer.
I love FF, do not like chrome at all.
Google Chrome is good
I use Google Chrome and never had a problem.
Google Chrome is good
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 23:15 (68 days ago) @ stefania123
I use Google Chrome and never had a problem.
I've never had a problem either. I just don't care for the way it tiles recent sites. It's a matter of preference is all.
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc.
Thank you for the info. I used Chrome browser, and it took care of my problem.
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Since I used Firefox it is P E R F E C T!!!!! thanks
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My candle burns at both ends
It will not last the night;
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -
It gives a lovely light.
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I just installed the Firefox and it seems quicker. I hope this works. I miss reading and commenting on the posts.
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Yippee! I can post again!! Firefox did the trick. No more slow crawl. Thanks for the suggestion Scott. It has helped my other sites as well.
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Yippee! I can post again!! Firefox did the trick. No more slow crawl. Thanks for the suggestion Scott. It has helped my other sites as well.
Hi Lady Di...I went to Google chrome and love that too. Hard to believe a little browser can cause so much trouble
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I know - I feel like I have a new computer!
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Very nice for sure lady di
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc....Chrome ; )
I put in Google chrome and it is quick now...firefox didn't work for me. My server suggested Chrome. Bingo!
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc....Chrome ; )
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Monday, July 05, 2010, 19:47 (62 days ago) @ Carrie
edited by Placido domingo, Monday, July 05, 2010, 20:34
I put in Google chrome and it is quick now...firefox didn't work for me. My server suggested Chrome. Bingo!
How do you like that "tiling" feature? I don't care for it. I have all 3 on my desktop IE, FF and GC. Presently I have IE and FF running at the same time, this with a 6 yr old puter. NO problems, I prefer FF out of the three of them, I just don't like GC.
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc....Chrome ; )
I put in Google chrome and it is quick now...firefox didn't work for me. My server suggested Chrome. Bingo!
Hey Carrie I have finally got with it & noticed Google Chrome on my desktop so decided to use it & wow fast fast fast.
HeHe now I can send those insults thick & fast hehe oh no
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BusyMum.
"Life is too short to take anything I say too seriously"
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc....Chrome ; )
I put in Google chrome and it is quick now...firefox didn't work for me. My server suggested Chrome. Bingo!
Hey Carrie I have finally got with it & noticed Google Chrome on my desktop so decided to use it & wow fast fast fast.
HeHe now I can send those insults thick & fast hehe oh no
Whoot! Have fun busymum
Board Slowness, Browsers, Etc....Chrome ; )
I put in Google chrome and it is quick now...firefox didn't work for me. My server suggested Chrome. Bingo!
Hey Carrie I have finally got with it & noticed Google Chrome on my desktop so decided to use it & wow fast fast fast.
HeHe now I can send those insults thick & fast hehe oh no
Whoot! Have fun busymum
;-) LOL Carrie that's what its all about
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BusyMum.
"Life is too short to take anything I say too seriously"
Chrome browsing & browsing history
I am happy with Google Chrome for this site & I just figured out how to keep the browsing history highlighted for more than an hour today by going into (customize & control chrome) top right & looks like a spanner.From there you can go to options & find box saying clear browsing history & that's where you can make it last longer than an hour....I was finding myself reading same posts over & over again until I did this.
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BusyMum.
"Life is too short to take anything I say too seriously"
OMG....this FIREFOX IS THE BOMB-CJ IS BACK
by Claudia Joy , Ohio, Monday, July 12, 2010, 23:06 (55 days ago) @ Scott Novick
I am BACK and will be here ALL THE TIME NOW!!!!
No more slowdown CJ is BACK ON THE CASE
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My Logan.....You are never going to lose me....
OMG....this FIREFOX IS THE BOMB-CJ IS BACK
by Placido domingo , Las Vegas, Monday, July 12, 2010, 23:24 (55 days ago) @ Claudia Joy
I am BACK and will be here ALL THE TIME NOW!!!!
No more slowdown CJ is BACK ON THE CASE
I toldja so cookie!! I love it and only use IE when I run my gaming tourneys so i can have two open at the same time
OMG....this FIREFOX IS THE BOMB-CJ IS BACK
I am BACK and will be here ALL THE TIME NOW!!!!
No more slowdown CJ is BACK ON THE CASE
I was pretty much dead in the water here until Firefox lit my computer up! I am glad you are back and let the games begin!
