>Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 22:20:12 -0800
>From: "Steve Evans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Arachne load error
>
>Bart,
>You suggested that I rule out connection or memory problems by trying Telnet
>first. I couldn't find a copy on any of my machines (Oops! I lied --just
>found it on my Windows 95 machine). HOWEVER, on a hunch I tried a Freewwweb
>access number from outside my local calling area. That's when Arachne
>suddenly took off. It worked beautifully, no hesitations, no stalls, no
>errors. I could follow links and surf using URL names; I didn't have to
>type in IP numbers. I could even load images. I turned on Smartdrv and
>Arachne ran smoother yet. I tried caching onto a RAM drive, but that didn't
>help much. Anyway, the problem is NOT my machine or modem or compressed
>drive.
Okay, Now when you go to the arachne help page, click on "supported
standards", find telnet: (apm) and click on the apm link. A telnet plugin
with telnet.exe and ftp.exe will be automatically downloaded and installed...
(My idea was that using a smaller program like telnet on a presumably
existing ppp connection, would test the connection while the usual arachne
bugs regarding memory aren't in the way.) Suppose you're looking for local
phone access now...
Bart
