On 11 February 2013, at 17:43, Michael Mol wrote: > ... >> If so, I don't understand why apache2 seems to bog down a bit for >> about 10 minutes afterward. > > Now that's a new (and important!) piece of information. Your server > runs slow for 10 *minutes* after your script has made its request?
This information is not new - it was in Grant's first post in this thread, hence the reason I wondered if you'd read it. I am sorry if I have caused you offence on any other occasion - if so, please feel free to explain why. Stroller.

