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From: Maureen Donwen <>
Subject: Re: [NZ] "paperspast"
Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 08:20:54 -0700
References: <3.0.6.32.20020802205155.007f1d90@pop3.xtra.co.nz> <00c301c23a15$2da04e80$ab514fcb@stephen> <00b901c23a1b$59326c80$331b8b90@colinbm>


Hi List,

The image file size on the Papers Past Web Site can get huge! This
makes them too slow to download over your average modem connection. I
have much more success at work were my connection to the internet is
through our server. (ie the time to download an individual page is
reduced to about 1/4. )

You could try accessing this site from an Internet Cafe, if there is one
close to you. Depending on the type of connection they are using you may
find it much quicker than your home PC.

I've taken printing to printing those pages which look like they might
contain something interesting or important, then (with the use of a
magnifying glass) read them at my leisure. It's still time consuming but
I can reduce my time in front the computer and have some great bed time
reading.

regards
Maureen



Colin P Borrott-Maloney wrote:

>Hi
>I too enjoy the papers past.
>I have put up with slow downloads.
>But the biggest problem for me, is it keeps freezing my computer.
>I have lots of memory etc, but it crashes after a couple of pages !
>Any ideas please ?
>Regards
>Col
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stephen Donald" <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 9:10 PM
>Subject: Re: [NZ] "paperspast"
>
>
>>Dear Graham
>>There are two tools on the page - one which increases the size of the
>>
>whole
>
>>page and another that acts like a little on-screen magnifier - look along
>>the tool-bar and you will find them. Are yours slow to download?
>>
>>Stephen Donald
>>Email:
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>>>Would somebody who uses the 'paperspast' website have any tips on how to
>>>read the pages. I've used a magnifying glass with little success.
>>>Graham.
>>>
>>
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