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Billy Twigger
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:00 pm    Post subject: Problem with IE in GC.com? Reply with quote

My Internet Explorer 6 is hanging for ages as I try to navigate around GC.com
(Firefox is fine)
I can't seem to access links from GSAK nor Memory Map without IE hanging completely.

Is it me?
Any suggestions?
I've posted this same question on Groundspeak forum
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's likely been sorted now if you try again; no doubt due to the new improved (well, altered...) appearance.
Like we have 'trackables' now.

Mind you, quite why you use IE to look at the site when you have Firefox...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Still cripplingly slow, and some limks hanging completely, but as I say Firefox is ok.

So how do I get links to open in Firefox rather than IE6?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

if you post or pm the links i'll try them here...
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Checked a random selection of caches and image links on gc.com and it's as ok as it'll ever be on IE.

Try clearing cache (no pun intended) and history etc?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Bletchwin Trail link here hangs on me and I eventually get this:


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, it'd be easy to say, what d'ya expect from IE... so I'll say it! Razz
However, the cache and links within load okay here on Firefox. Cleared that off and closed Firefox, then found it on IE - again no probs.
???

Your antivirus, spyware etc etc are all up to date and scanned at regular intervals religiously? Confused
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ghiribizzo wrote:

Your antivirus, spyware etc etc are all up to date and scanned at regular intervals religiously? Confused

Yes - that might be part of the problem - I think its blocking cookies.

But - having used Firefox for the last few hours - I'm hooked.

How do I make it my default browser?

P.S. Apologies to everyone else if this is all about me!
Tune in next week when I seek an answer for my hot flushes. Embarassed
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Billy Twigger wrote:


How do I make it my default browser?


Got it!
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I notice that the new style sheet layout has been fixed in the last couple of hours. During this afternoon (Wed) it was more or less bu______d, and I thought I was going to have to re-write all my cache pages. Again.

If Jeremy & Co WERE modifying CSS documents while the site was running, it would explain some of the problems mentioned in this thread.

The most complicated HTML I have is the page for GCPZRB - Slipes and Bogies. (Which is really Wuthered's cache, but it became mine under mysterious circumstances.) Even this multi-table layout seems to be OK, now.

I do wish Geocaching.com would test this stuff properly, before using it. Crying or Very sad

-Wlw
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahhh... another convert to the cause.
Well, guess what, you can change the 'skins' on Firefox to lots of other ones. Go to Tools - Themes click on: 'get more themes'. Once you find one that suits you, click on it and once the download is done, click on it; then close and re-start Firefox (it prompts you anyway) I'm on ifox at present, clear and easy to use.

I find the downloads easy to use when 'working' rather than fiddling on forums; and the 'tabs' make it far easier to use (IMHO) than I.E.

Oh: Go to View - Toolbars - Customise to drag and drop other icons to the top to set it up the way you want.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wildlifewriter wrote:

The most complicated HTML I have is the page for GCPZRB - Slipes and Bogies.
-Wlw


Popped up in milliseconds now that I've got Firefox as my default.
This has turned out to be A Good Day Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good! Now we'll get you onto Thunderbird (no, not the fortified wine...) for your e-mail!
Guess what, if you don't do web-based mail, just follow the numbers so to speak and it'll configure itself for you and take all the useful stuff out of Outlook Express for example.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have also been using Firefox and Thunderbird for some time now. Thoroughly recommended.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HighlandNick wrote:
I have also been using Firefox and Thunderbird for some time now. Thoroughly recommended.


As a non-convert to either, why are they better?
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