From:	nikki AT gameboutique DOT co (nikki)
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: OpenDOS
Date:	2 Feb 1997 14:28:27 GMT
Organization:	GameBoutique Ltd.
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References:	<Pine DOT LNX DOT 3 DOT 95 DOT 970202075524 DOT 5878G-100000 AT capslock DOT com>
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> I wrote NS too, and they basically don't give a shit.  I got back a
> "we really appreciate your comments and suggestions" bullshit

yep same here :) i couldn't finish filling the bug report form in tho cos
it kept crashing :)

> Here is what I've done to almost totally stop NS from crashing.
> 
> 1) Don't use the editor at ALL.
> 2) Don't use NS for email, use PINE instead.
> 3) Don't use NS for news, use PINE instead.
> 4) Don't open more than 1 browser window at a time.
> 5) Disable Java and Javascript (yes I've fixed the java problems like
>    everyone says, however I feel that Java still has trouble.)

ah now i have no problem with the editor. i did the following and it seems to
work now, at least it hasn't crashed at all in the last 5 days.

1) don't use it for mail or news like you suggest
2) disable java and javascript like you suggest
3) switch the 'number of connections' under the network preference menu
down from 4 to 1 and set the buffer to 16k. netscape won't hang or bomb out
any more it seems, however sometimes you have to wait for something as
you only have one connection now.


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Graham Tootell           
nikki AT gameboutique DOT com  

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