On Mar 11, 2008, at 12:12 , Greg Schoettmer wrote:

> Hi folks,
>     I'm still working with the problem of Safari locking up and  
> presenting
> the colorful spinning wheel. Through some experimentation I've found  
> that
> it's ESPN's web site (http://www.espn.go.com) that downloads about  
> half the
> page and then stops - permanently. This is also happening when I try
> Firefox. Seems pretty conclusive that the problem is at ESPN, not  
> Safari or
> Firefox.

It downloads fine on a mac mini core 2 duo over a fast (work)  
connection, but causes Safari to suck down 1/8-1/4 of one processor's  
clock cycles, because of all the endless ADD-inducing flashing  
pictures and 'headlines'.

>     However, although I'm using BellSouth DSL, I don't have the  
> fastest
> speed. Could it be possible that this is happening because my DSL  
> speed
> isn't fast enough? Anybody out there with a T-1 connection, let me  
> know if
> ESPN downloads for you!

I could believe that in true television fashion, it might be trying to  
send more stuff before the initial load has been blinked and scrolled  
and transitioned.

Another one which can cause problems is sportsline.com (CBS' sports  
page). For quite a while, it would crash Safari every time I closed  
the scoreboard (though I cannot remember it happening recently).

Bill

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