John
I know I'm running a "classic lite" (a.k.a. boat anchor) here
I know it is past its "economic life span". Unfortunately it is not yet past
its "fiscal life" (i.e. I don't have the money for a new one).
Also, I did not mean to belittle your site. You've obviously worked hard a it
and it shows. You can be proud of it!
But in technology there are always trade-offs. Using Java and sound result in
much longer loading times. That may be well worth it if it benefits the user
(e.g. ease-of-use), but playing soothing background music does not seem to be
germane to the purpose or operation of a PD site. My preference would be to
make the sound optional. (I happened to be listening to a radio anyway, so I
turned down the PC's volume.)
John Cottingham wrote:
>
> >Great stuff John! Now PieNet has not one but two(!) great Web sites, Janet's
> >and yours.
> >
> >The only thing is, between my slow computer (486/16MB) and modem (28.8, often
> >14.4), loading the Java and music takes for ever. So I may not be able to
> use
> >your site quite as often as I might like...
> >But great work!
> >
> >
> Frans:
>
> Faster modems are available for almost nothing nowdays and since 1992, lots
> of faster computers that people are now using for doorstops are yours for
> almost the asking. The kind of memory used in that vintage machine is
> almost free also. On upgrading the memory, just take your box to the place
> with the memory and let them try fitting the proper type..cause memory
> upgrading in a 486 is trial and error. If it works in the shop..it will
> work at home.
>
> Now you really have economic justification to make a change. :)
>
> With 500 messages online now, the Threads page really works great in
> keeping track of the many topics one sees in a week, allowing one to pick
> and choose which ones to read.
>
> There is an old 'Yank' saying, "You can lead a horse to water but you can't
> make him drink". P-I-E-N-O is just an extension of parkinsn. Those that
> can't handle the volume of mail leave with their feet..daily! P-I-E-N-O
> tries to meet the needs of those kinds of people..those that could use our
> help.
>
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