Subj : Slow PPP/IE with 8 MB (was: How much should I charge for fixed-pri...) To : comp.programming,comp.lang.java.programmer,comp.lang.lisp From : rem642b Date : Tue Aug 23 2005 05:36 pm > From: > You say that you are running running System 7.5.5 on your Mac Performa. > There should be no problem using PPP on your system. With only 8 megabytes of RAM, and not just a simple test/echo loop but actual useful software: InterNet Explorer / Mail And News When I tried that in 1998, it took 20 minutes just to download the home page of AT&T WorldNet, and 5 minutes each time I clicked on the scroll bar to see a different portion of that home page. Do you know how to get better response time with only 8 megabytes of RAM? > Configuring PPP is something that even a child can do. Only if that child has the proper set of instructions. Currently when I try to start IE from CD-ROM, it freezes the whole machine, requiring cold restart. Do you know where to find instructions for diagnosing what is causing that problem and fixing it? .