From: doug4179@comcast.net   
      
   Rainier wrote:   
   > Jose wrote:   
   >   
   >>> When I start up 7.2 or 8.0 I have to wait more then a minute before   
   >>> the (mail or web)browser pops up. Is this normal?   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> I suppose it depends on your machine.  It takes a while for mine to   
   >> start up too (PIII, 500 MHz, Win 98) the first time.  Subsequent times   
   >> it's faster - it must leave something running.   
   >>   
   >> It also depends what else you have running on your system.   
   >>   
   >> Jose   
   > Hi Jose,   
   > I am using AMD 1200 Mhz, win ME and only a few smal programs in the back   
   > ground. When I start the IE browser it pops up almost immediately.   
   >   
   > Rainier   
      
   Netscape 8 takes about 15 seconds, IE about 5, after a cold start.  Both   
   start with blank pages.  IE starts faster because it is part of the   
   operating system.   
      
   AMD 2000 Mhz, Win XP Home   
      
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