> >In fact, I don't ever recall >> reading a post about explorer in a bad light on this list... > >Well, here goes then. > >My PM 9500 rarely ever crashes or freezes, but when it does, 95% of the time >I'm on the 'net with IE5. Stopped using Netscape years ago when I tried IE >and was amazed at how much faster pages loaded (can't remember if Netscape >seemed stable or not). IE might run for a few hours trouble-free, maybe, >but almost invariably, it will take down the hardware. And I run it with >lots and lots of memory, so that shouldn't be an issue (right?) But even >with just the 'perferred' amount of memory, it just doesn't seem to matter. >The longer I use it, the closer I get to a crash. > >However, I have to point out that when I surf with my Wallstreet, running >OS9.2.2 and 192 MB of memory, I don't remember it EVER crashing, with IE or >anything else. Is it just me, or do laptops (Apple, specifically; don't >give a d*** about the others) more stable than desktops? This has always >been my observation over the past many years. Anyone? I'm really wondering >about this! Is it 9.2? My older PB1400 had much less memory and 8.6 but it >too seemed very stable (but very slow) when surfing the web. Are laptops >naturally more stable?
I don't have the experience to discuss the desktop/laptop situation. What I do know is that IE leaks memory like a sieve. After so many page displays I can watch it get slower and slower and if I continue it will eventually freeze requiring a forced quit or reboot. As long as I quit the program periodically, it is fine. My only guess on your laptop comment, is are you using it as long as you are your desktop machine? -- -- Mr. PopMan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - "Does anybody want to play a game of pinball?" . . . this thing we call 'failure' is not falling down, but the staying down." --Mary Pickford -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
