CSS (and Dialup Sucks Of Course)

[Oh Shoot]

Yeah, I know the InterWebzNet isn't dialup friendly anymore, but every 6 weeks or so that's what I have to use for a week and with the Vbulletin upgrade, it's even worse. I'm even running with images turned OFF, but still slower than surfing TGO's previous version with images ON.

But specifically, I'm seeing constant references and delays related to the main style sheet call that's not on TGO at all:

"b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/z1YJS/hash/1udermh8.css"

Wondering why that call/style isn't on TGO itself, and if it were, if it might speed things up?

Another significant delay on each page load is that the sidebar option with the "new posts" column (the one called for with the "<<" ">>" click) has to fire up before being suppressed, even when the option is set NOT to show it. It happens on broadband fast enough that it's generally not noticed I guess, but it's another 30 second wait on dialup, and wondering if there's a Javascript or stylesheet tweak that can bypass it if option is not set to show it?

Just a couple of thoughts while painfully surfing from out of town. Thanks for considering.

Sure makes me appreciate cable internet, that's for sure.

- OS

[TGO David]

The file in question is part of the Facebook Connect feature. Honestly by running Dialup, you're slower than the lowest common denominator for 99.99999% of those who connect to TGO. I wish I could help you, but I can't make any changes to the server to fix that.

[trblmkr13]

sounds like you need to look into a wireless card

[Oh Shoot]

The file in question is part of the Facebook Connect feature. Honestly by running Dialup, you're slower than the lowest common denominator for 99.99999% of those who connect to TGO. I wish I could help you, but I can't make any changes to the server to fix that.

Yeah, I know, thanks for the reply anyway.

Didn't realize the .css was facebook, surprised at the frequent queries to that.

trblmkr13 (can't seem to multi-quote with this antique either), I am gonna get a new laptop at some point, but it still won't help the situation down here at Mom's unless I throw some bucks at a provider, whether cable or phone/net, which really isn't worth it for one week out of 6 or 8.

Once I get new box, maybe I'll just start spending more time at some free WiFi places during the day or something....

- OS

[Mark@Sea]

OS, we're in the same bucket at home. Can't get cable, no wireless signal to speak of, and can't get satellite unless I clear a buncha trees. Too far from the switch for ISDN. I'm on my laptop here at the hotel (ship is in the yards).

[tnhawk]

sounds like you need to look into a wireless card

Anyone using a wireless card? I may need to look at one soon.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Anyone using a wireless card? I may need to look at one soon.

Sprint has been advertising wireless wifi hubs. Dunno anything about them, but sounds like a great concept.

For years they sold the little wireless PCMCIA cards with a rubber duckie antenna, but then you pay $80 a month or whatever for ONLY THE USE OF ONE LAPTOP. The one connected to the card.

If the price is about the same for a wireless hub you could hit with any computer in range, it starts sounding a lot more worth the money, assuming the money isn't outrageous.

[dunndw]

I use a Sprint MIFI hub in the truck. Works great as long as you have coverage where you are. Verizon has the same unit. Clear (clearwire) has something similar coming out with their 4G rollout.