This will help in deciding how slow or fast and basically how much graphics will be on the website. I want to try and get some input now so that later after its all done a bunch of people dont complain about things being too slow, or not pretty enough. I'd rather not make too many changes after its done. So, please list the following items:

Computer type and speed
Connection speed
Screen resolution setting
Browser

Thanks!

 

P2 333

56K

1024 x 768 @ 32 bit

IE 6

 

P2 333

T1 (work) or 56K (home)

1280 X 1024 @ 32 bit

IE 6

 

Pentium II, 350 Mhz

56K Modem (connects at 28.8 )

1280 X 1024, True Color (what ever that is)

Primary: Netscape 4.6 All else.
Secondary: IE 4.something for email and crashable websites

 

HOME:
Mac G4 466mhz/896mb RAM
Cable modem
1152 x 870
Primary: Netscape 4.7
Secondary: IE 5

WORK:
Mac G4 533mhz DP/640mb RAM
T1
1152 x 870
Primary: Netscape 4.7
Secondary: IE 5

 

p4 1.2 Ghz 496 megs ram
Cable Modem
800x600, 32 bit true color
Ie: 6.0

:lala:

 

AT HOME

Pentium 4 2.0 GHZ

768 kbps Download
128 Kbps Upload

1600 X 1280 @ 32 Bit color

IE 6.0

AT WORK

Way to slow

Jerry

 

Home:
Mac G3 400 mhz/ 576RAM
Dial Up 56K
1024x768
IE 5

Work
Junk with a T1 line that always crashes

 

Compaq 40gig
Not sure of speed, 633mhz, I think
256k modem- hope to get dsl in future, but not sure when.

 

Computer type and speed: athlon 550/p3 750
Connection speed: t1/cable depending on location
Screen resolution setting: 1280x1024
Browser: internet explorer

 

Compaq AMD Athlon 1.3 GHZ
ISP: Adelphia cable modem
true color 32 bit, 800 x 600 pixels
IE 6.0

 

Me:
Pentum III - 450 MHz
ISP: *** Cable Modem
Color: 800x600, 16-bit color, 15" monitor
Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2

My dad:
Pentium 1 - 150 MHz
ISP: 56k modem
Color: 800x600, 16-bit color, 19" monitor
Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2

 

I would suggest putting a minimum of graphics, and other slow loading stuff on the message board page. We can have the graphics on member profile pages, perhaps some photo album pages, etc. That way, when a member opens a page with photos, he/she knows it will take time to load on a modem. It is a pain waiting for all of the graphics to load continually on a message board. Pictures contained in someone's message is different, if I don't want to wait for them to load, I don't have to open them. If we get sponsorship, that would change things as well, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

Naw. We really need to impress everyone with cool Shockwave graphics etc. LOL

 

Home:
P3-550
800x600
56K (ISP earthlink)
Netscape 4.72


Work:
P4-1G
800x600 or 1024x768 what ever I need
256SDSL or 56K
Netscape 4.72 (6.2 only if needed for ex. to view TPIS site)

I agree with RUSS. Also make it viewable for net 4 and IE 5 users as alot of people don't upgrade when new s##t comes out) LIKE ME!!!!


Barry F.

 

Well, thats the whole reason I am asking about it. At least everyone is using 800x600 or better, I guess most of us have come out of the dark ages I'd prefer to do it for 1024x768, but it seems like theres alot of people still at 800 so... I'll set it up for that so nobody has to do the right-left scroll thing.
I have Netcrash 4.5 though I am going to upgrade that, and IE 5.5. I'm not doing anything complex, so I cant see any reason earlier versions of Netcrash and Internet Exploder wouldnt work. The graphics will be kept to a minimum I think, with just a background graphic probably that should load fairly quick, a couple banners that should be relatively small file size wise, so in all it shouldnt take all day for it to load up. I like this message board, but on slower computers with old browsers (like mine) the board loads slow and hangs while its setting up the page. Personally, I hate that. I'd rather have something with a quick refresh and less bells+whistles that we probably dont need.

Anyway, I will get something going that I think will work, and field complaints beyond that later

 

Sounds good. Once a web site is up and running, it can always be fine tuned.

 

Home:
IE 5.5 & Netscape 4.7
1280 x 1600
2.5mb DSL

Work:
IE 5.5 & netscape 4.7
1280 x 1600
2 OC3's and some DS'3s - so roughly 100mbit

- Nick

 

Nick, we don't need you to post your connection speeds. We know when it comes to that ... you ARE the internet. Fast on the track and fast on the 'net. :hail: