> From: Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Most web surfing could be done at 33 MHz in my opinion! > > The biggest limitation is the speed of the ISP connection. > > But the added ge-gaws of the browser demand more. > > The bigger the web page the bigger the java load.
Not sure this is so. Most web pages have no java and many pages do not even have javascript. And the amount does not vary with the size of the page. But you are certainly right about the isp connection speed being a huge factor. I am sure one does not need 400 to usefully use the web without too much frustration. > > The biggest load on the net for a CPU, I believe, is streaming video. > > My hybrid runs at 300MHz and I get a lot of use out of it. Wish I > could play streaming video. But I am sometimes surprised by a well > designed website that will show me something unexpected on my humble > setup. > Yes, well designed sites are ones that keep javascript out or to a minimum quite often. And keep graphics down to cater for low bandwidth. I can't quite see that it is your processor that holds up the streaming. Why is it not the factor you identified at the beginning, namely the isp connection? After all, do you have trouble playing QT movies when not on line? Same thing online except that the info has to come down in time. It is not coming down quick enough. There may be some cpu factor here at work, but I bet not as much as the line bottleneck. > > On a machine with limited cpu and resources and a slow dialup, it is worth considering turning off pics and js to get basic info online... But it will try the patience of some folk. David Elmo -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
