Tractorbynet Locking Up

Anonymous Poster · Oct 9, 2001

Am I the only one experiencing difficulty with Tractorbynet today and yesterday? I can use Netscape 3 4 5 no problem, if I try to use Explorer 3 4 or 5 with my Mac the program locks up and I have to force it to quit. Can access all other websites with Explorer as usual. (Using Mac).

How can one website do this when others don't ?

del

Gatorboy · Oct 9, 2001

del...

I have not had any problem with TBN and I am using IE 5.5 (but with a real PC). Maybe it's time to toss the Mac!

However, maybe the problem is only related to NON-Registered TBN users.

Disclaimer: This message is truely tongue-n-cheek. Please refrain from bashing me

Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland

Bird · Oct 9, 2001

I'm not having a problem with it.

Bird

Von · Oct 9, 2001

I am on a mac both here at work and at home with no problems. Try emptying your cashe and dumping all the cookies and see what happens.

Anonymous Poster · Oct 9, 2001

You mean a R E A L PC? One that is constantly susceptible to attacks by other computers? You mean one whose operating system is clumped on top of DOS to make it only slightly less cryptic then it's predecessor? That sounds like the ticket!!!!

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DEL

Anonymous Poster · Oct 9, 2001

VON, thanks, that seems to be the ticket. I've often dumped preference files in programs to blow their noses, but as yet haven't had to follow your suggestion. I suppose if there was a cookie file that said don't accept and one that said accept that might have snarled the noodles.

I've been nursing along an old copy of Netscape 3, it was so fast and easy compared to the huge bloated versions, I use IE for tractorbynet it seems to work better and I have it set to open up to tractorbynet. What else could be as important as tractors?

Thanks again for the help.

del

Anonymous Poster · Oct 9, 2001

gatorboy said
However, maybe the problem is only related to NON-Registered TBN users.
Possibly, but how are you going to feel after the black helicopters come and carry off your registered tractor? They'll take my tractor away only after they pry my cold hard butt from the seat.
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del

RPM · Oct 9, 2001

Sounds like a case of multiple browser identity disorder. Time to deinstall 4 or 5 of those browsers and try again!! Modern software engineering doesn't take account of wanting to have multiple versions of software peacefully coexisting.

Patrick

Gatorboy · Oct 9, 2001

Uh oh...black helicopters.

The only guy I know who talked about black helicopters was the same guy who bought tons of rice and water to store for the big Y2K NON-event.

You don't fall in that category do you del...?

Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland

Anonymous Poster · Oct 9, 2001

Gatorboy,

You may laugh at me, my 6500 gallons of drinking water, 35 generators, but I'll have the last laugh, as I am REALLY PREPARED for Dec 31, 2999!

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del

scruffy · Oct 9, 2001

del.....try Linux

RPM · Oct 9, 2001

... or is the reason that del won't register because then we'll be able to see all of his posts easily ... and find out the plans for his secret bunker in the hills.

Andyfr · Oct 10, 2001

Del

I have stopped using Netscape and IE and now use Opera. You can open different windows on different web pages and there are some great mouse shortcuts. You can download it free from Opera. One of the best things is that it is much faster than the others, ask John Miller III if you don't believe me.

Regards

Andrew.

Gatorboy · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

Yes, Opera is FREE for the version with advertising. If you don't want the advertising, you have to BUY it for $39.

Not really sure of the speed of it. That really depends on your connection speed. It can't suck those bits in any faster.

I have downloaded it, and will play with it occasionally, but I still prefer IE.

Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland

Andyfr · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

Gatorboy

I don't really mind the advertising as it isn't obtrusive, if it really got to me I would download ad muncher or one of the other utilities that the guys in the office use to get rid of it. I must admit that I was sceptical when I was told that it was faster, but was convinced when we ran them side by side.

I think the biggest advantage for me is that I can have several web sites open at the same time and switch between them. I have to spend a lot of my time during the day on the web so anything which makes it easier is most welcome. At the end of the day it is all down to personal preference /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.

Andrew.

Gatorboy · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

Andrew writes:

I think the biggest advantage for me is that I can have several web sites open at the same time 

You can do the same with IE and Netscape. I always have multiple screens running at the same time -- doesn't everyone?

Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland

Andyfr · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

I have tried using Netscape and IE with multiple windows but have found it very s-l-o-w. At the end of the day it all depends on what suits an individual and their particular setup, Opera works best for me 98% of the time. When that doesn't work I try Netscape and as a last resort IE.

Regards

Andrew.

Muhammad · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

I always have multiple screens running at the same time -- doesn't everyone?

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Gatorboy · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

Hey Muhammad!

Your screen looks alot like mine (especially the taskbar)! And with my 1.5 Ghz machine and cable modem, I don't notice ANYTHING being slow.

Regards,
Dave "Gatorboy" Hoffmann
Fallston, Maryland

Bird · Oct 10, 2001

Re: Opera

Dave, living off out in the country with barbed wire for phone lines, I frequently have a couple of screens going at the same time, too. That's so I can be reading one while I'm waiting on the other one to load./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif And I usually have plenty of time to do my reading, too.

Bird