Icelandic Chickens

[Totalcolour]

It's not my browser. I have Firefox. It is my internet server. I have WildBlue satellite. They are so dang slow already. AND, to top that, my computer is old and memory is low (5%). I am simply not gonna go out and buy a new computer so I can play on a chicken forum. Nope, I can't do it. That is what it would take. Oh well...... whiney me.

Kathy, when you say "memory is low", I'm taking that to mean you have only 5% disk space left? If so, that really shouldn't slow you down too much. Low memory is another thing altogether. And of course, internet speed. I hope you can get back on.

glad to see Mary could make it

 

[Chemguy]

Kathy, when you say "memory is low", I'm taking that to mean you have only 5% disk space left? If so, that really shouldn't slow you down too much. Low memory is another thing altogether. And of course, internet speed. I hope you can get back on.

glad to see Mary could make it

Maybe, maybe not (about the disk space, not Mary being here). Sorry if I'm being pedantic with the below, no offense is meant.

Low disk space might slow things down. A lot of the images used to display a page get stored on our computers. The less and less disk space available, the more different locations on the disk drive they are stored. The computer makes a list of where they are stored, then consults that list and goes looking for them every time a new page is loaded. The less free space available, the more 'looking' needs to be done. That's probably why some folk are having some slowness issues today.

It kind of like what would happen if your grocery store delivered your groceries while you weren't looking and put them away for you. If your kitchen is full, they could put the corn in the washer, milk on the back porch, cookies under the bed and pasta in the shed. If they left a list, you could find them but it would be a slow process. So, what would you do to avoid this (other than call the police)? You'd probably clean up a bit, group similar foods together to free up some space, so that the next time the groceries were delivered they could be put all in one location and you would be more likely to find them quickly. Getting back to computers, you are the computer and the groceries are the images. The kitchen is your hard drive. Deleting old files and then defragmenting the hard drive is what would be done to speed things up. It's not a difficult thing to do, but can be a nervous situation if you arent' accustomed or are unfamiliar.

Another reason for slowness might be that it is taking a while to store all of the new images (headers, banners,backgrounds, etc.) for the first time. If disk space is not an issue, things should speed up a bit over time.

Last, if memory is the problem, if you know anyone technically inclined (16 year olds are great), you could ask them to help you purchase and install some more memory in the computer. The older the computer, the cheaper it is.

Again, I'll apologize if this comes across as high-handed and (I hope not) condescending. I might have told you less than you already know. My goal is to be of help, and if I've not done that please feel free to say so. And please, there is no need to mince words.

 

[Noncentzter]

Congrats for the two girls Mary!!!

 

[rsf31tmp]

what are their eggs like, for eating I mean. Are they small, white, taste great?

 

[Mahonri]

what are their eggs like, for eating I mean. Are they small, white, taste great?

Yes. And they are great layers. Almost as good as leghorns.

 

[tazcat70]

Maybe, maybe not (about the disk space, not Mary being here). Sorry if I'm being pedantic with the below, no offense is meant.

Low disk space might slow things down.  A lot of the images used to display a page get stored on our computers.  The less and less disk space available, the more different locations on the disk drive they are stored.  The computer makes a list of where they are stored, then consults that list and goes looking for them every time a new page is loaded.  The less free space available, the more 'looking' needs to be done.  That's probably why some folk are having some slowness issues today.

It kind of like what would happen if your grocery store delivered your groceries while you weren't looking and put them away for you.  If your kitchen is full, they could put the corn in the washer, milk on the back porch, cookies under the bed and pasta in the shed.  If they left a list, you could find them but it would be a slow process.  So, what would you do to avoid this (other than call the police)?  You'd probably clean up a bit, group similar foods together to free up some space, so that the next time the groceries were delivered they could be put all in one location and you would be more likely to find them quickly.  Getting back to computers, you are the computer and the groceries are the images.  The kitchen is your hard drive.  Deleting old files and then defragmenting the hard drive is what would be done to speed things up.  It's not a difficult thing to do, but can be a nervous situation if you arent' accustomed or are unfamiliar.

Another reason for slowness might be that it is taking a while to store all of the new images (headers, banners,backgrounds, etc.) for the first time.  If disk space is not an issue, things should speed up a bit over time.

Last, if memory is the problem, if you know anyone technically inclined (16 year olds are great), you could ask them to help you purchase and install some more memory in the computer.  The older the computer, the cheaper it is.

Again, I'll apologize if this comes across as high-handed and (I hope not) condescending. I might have told you less than you already know.  My goal is to be of help, and if I've not done that please feel free to say so.  And please, there is no need to mince words.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Totalcolour]

Maybe, maybe not (about the disk space, not Mary being here). Sorry if I'm being pedantic with the below, no offense is meant.

Low disk space might slow things down. A lot of the images used to display a page get stored on our computers. The less and less disk space available, the more different locations on the disk drive they are stored. The computer makes a list of where they are stored, then consults that list and goes looking for them every time a new page is loaded. The less free space available, the more 'looking' needs to be done. That's probably why some folk are having some slowness issues today.

It kind of like what would happen if your grocery store delivered your groceries while you weren't looking and put them away for you. If your kitchen is full, they could put the corn in the washer, milk on the back porch, cookies under the bed and pasta in the shed. If they left a list, you could find them but it would be a slow process. So, what would you do to avoid this (other than call the police)? You'd probably clean up a bit, group similar foods together to free up some space, so that the next time the groceries were delivered they could be put all in one location and you would be more likely to find them quickly. Getting back to computers, you are the computer and the groceries are the images. The kitchen is your hard drive. Deleting old files and then defragmenting the hard drive is what would be done to speed things up. It's not a difficult thing to do, but can be a nervous situation if you arent' accustomed or are unfamiliar.

Another reason for slowness might be that it is taking a while to store all of the new images (headers, banners,backgrounds, etc.) for the first time. If disk space is not an issue, things should speed up a bit over time.

Last, if memory is the problem, if you know anyone technically inclined (16 year olds are great), you could ask them to help you purchase and install some more memory in the computer. The older the computer, the cheaper it is.

Again, I'll apologize if this comes across as high-handed and (I hope not) condescending. I might have told you less than you already know. My goal is to be of help, and if I've not done that please feel free to say so. And please, there is no need to mince words.

Well, partly true, depends on how much disk space one has. I have gigabytes of the stuff, and gigabytes of ram too. So if you only have 5% disk space but have gigabytes, you could still have quite a bit left! The problem is that a lot of people confuse "disk space" with ram, calling it "memory". As an IS person at one time, it was my job to help these folks with issues (like plugging their mouse back in, or keyboard). And big explanations make their eyes glaze

Sometimes just defragging can be a big help. Or not running multiple apps at the same time. Lots of things to do that can help.

But thanks for the "help" (hubby is an IT manager for law enforcement related projects, so helps when "I" need it).

 

[drumstick diva]

Congrats on the new emu or emette baby Mary. How great your two newbies are girls - any names picked out yet. Stuart and Louis should be thrilled. If this shows up, it means I did something right - I finally got logged in anyway.

 

[Chemguy]

Well, partly true, depends on how much disk space one has. I have gigabytes of the stuff, and gigabytes of ram too. So if you only have 5% disk space but have gigabytes, you could still have quite a bit left! The problem is that a lot of people confuse "disk space" with ram, calling it "memory". As an IS person at one time, it was my job to help these folks with issues (like plugging their mouse back in, or keyboard). And big explanations make their eyes glaze

Sometimes just defragging can be a big help. Or not running multiple apps at the same time. Lots of things to do that can help.

But thanks for the "help" (hubby is an IT manager for law enforcement related projects, so helps when "I" need it).

True, and well put. Thanks!

 

[Totalcolour]

Mary - how absolutely precious! I'd want one too, except they grow so . . .
BIG!