[TheForge] cosira web site (fallen off the OT wagon)

[Andy Vida]

Andy Vida wrote:
> 
> Wayne Ackman wrote:

>         And the download is well under 4M.  Compare that to the
>         17M for NetCrap... er, Netscape, and that's just the minimal
>         installation.  IIRC, the full version is something idiotic
>         like 43M.  That's what you get when you try to be all things
>         to all people.  Yick.

	Another thing,  as I type, Opera is eating 61M of core,
	NetDreck  about 40M, mozilla's up to almost 150M (!!).
	Opera ahs about 20 panes open, NetFart TWO, mozilla about
	ten, and I have opened over 100 in iRider and it's eating
	a horrifying 1.1M!  It is clear to me these guys know
	something (and give a damn about) memory management.  It
	shows in speed and stability.
	
	BTW, coding for superb memory management isn't even difficult
	to do anymore.  It's completely build into .NET, for instance.
	The fact that these other programs are as horribly implemented
	as they are is testament either to the horrific ineptitude of
	their respective companies, their horrid little attitudes,
	just how incredibly incompetent their designers and coders
	are, or some flavorful combination of these.  There's no excuse
	for putting out product as bad as this anymore.  The platforms
	make it so that a smart sixth grader could literally do a better
	job with a little guidance.  No, I'm not joking, nor exaggerating
	very much.

	I need to get some rest... or a life... or both...  DOH...