Hi all, Over the years I have come to the conclusion that Netscape (most if not all versions) is faster if you turn the disk cache OFF by reducing its size to 0. I have measured "before and after" on many occasions and the cache always slows it down. The only way I can see that the Netscape disk cache might be an advantage would be if you had a slow modem and spent most of your browsing going to the same websites. But my experience doesn't even show an improvement in that scenario. My thinking is this... with the cache enabled, the computer has to look on the disk for every image or other "cacheable" item that comes in. This takes time. Also, the computer has to write a copy, to the cache file, of every cacheable item that comes in, even though much of it will never be used again ( I'm not going to that website again or will have changed by the next time I go there). This takes time. Another side benefit of having NO browser disk cache is that you don't have to listen to the disk clicking and clunking so busily. Netscape keeps a lot of stuff in RAM cache (very fast) such that using the Back or Forward button is not enhanced using the disk cache. I am curious to know of other peoples experience and opinion on this subject. Hope I am not too far off topic! Greg ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
