512 Mb RAM I Gb PIII 98SE
I opened in another window - lockups are not unusual for this box.

"I've suspected that my long delays on page loading may have something to do with changing pages while a post is in process, and IE is "unresponsive" during the delays. "

I feel that may be something to do with the TCP/IP frame getting lost - a check of my System Monitor reveals lots of CRC errors, incomplete frames, and overrun errors on my dialup link.

The Stop button usually has no effect.

Sometimes my background dnlder (FDM) seems to hang a bit, and shutting it down eases the hang - sometimes I have to VNP the mongrel, as it seems to shut down according to the screen, but is still sitting in the task list un-responding.


My ISP and phome line - Optus cable (digital) gets bursty interference, the spped can run from 50,000 down to 1200 baud and bounce back up in a session sometimes - I have a self adjusting Woomera modem.