Browser Refresh? - Honda Pilot

jay · 11-09-2003, 12:58 PM

This morning, for the first time ever using this site, I find that I have to constantly refresh to make sure I have the latest page. And it happens on every page. I've dumped all my cache, cookies, history, etc., but it's still happening. Could the server be serving up leftovers?

raleighpilot · 11-09-2003, 10:16 PM

I can think of two things that can cause your problem:

(1) Your browser settings may be incorrectly set. For IE click on tools; Internet Options; select the General Tab; Click on Settings (under Temporary Internet files); Topic - Check for newer versions of stored pages, move your check mark to 'every visit to page'.

(2) You may have just installed one of the 'Internet dial-up speed enhancers' that are being offered by ISPs. The internet services here are guaranteeing at least 3x faster loading using your existing 56kb lines. What you really get is another page buffer on your hard drive - it serves up stored pages to your browser, regardless of the browser setting you have selected. I installed one on my system and found that the ONLY way I could get to a newer version of a page was to hit refresh - It was probably installed on my machine for about 10 minutes before I trashed it.....

Shows once again - there is NO free lunch. 56kb is still only 56kb....

JJ

jay · 11-10-2003, 09:10 AM

raleighpilot, thanks, but:

1. I use Safari on my Mac, and its settings never changed, and h-p.org was the only site exhibiting this behavior; it was back to normal yesterday evening.

2. I haven't used dial-up in almost two years, never used enhancers, but did switch from DSL to cable modem last Thursday. But again, h-p.org was the only site with the issue.

ramirami · 11-10-2003, 12:26 PM

try doing a shift + refresh

will read from server (not the cache)...will show what the server is sending

jay · 11-10-2003, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ramirami
try doing a shift + refresh

will read from server (not the cache)...will show what the server is sending

Every tme I did a refresh, I got a new page. The issue is that I had to force a refresh on every single page. Sure made reading the board a pain.

kemosabe · 11-10-2003, 07:46 PM

I wonder if it had to do with the server's clock being one hour ahead yesterday...??? For most of the day, it seemed that all the posts had a date/time stamp ONE hour ahead of the current local time...

(It's happened before with this server...)

jay · 11-10-2003, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kemosabe
I wonder if it had to do with the server's clock being one hour ahead yesterday...??? For most of the day, it seemed that all the posts had a date/time stamp ONE hour ahead of the current local time...

(It's happened before with this server...)

I wondered about that. Whatever it was, it was only this site; today it's back to normal, and I'm getting great speed out of my new Comcast cable modem service.

kemosabe · 11-10-2003, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jay
I wondered about that. Whatever it was, it was only this site; today it's back to normal, and I'm getting great speed out of my new Comcast cable modem service.

They (Combastard) must've already unleashed the 3 mbps download for Manassas because I saw the numbers you sent me over the weekend (via e-mail) and you're kicking my butt!!! I'm barely pushing a little over 1.6 mbps....

jay · 11-10-2003, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kemosabe
They (Combastard) must've already unleashed the 3 mbps download for Manassas because I saw the numbers you sent me over the weekend (via e-mail) and you're kicking my butt!!! I'm barely pushing a little over 1.6 mbps....

Maybe FLPilot is still waiting for the scheduled upgrade because the Combastards did it here first, a month ahead of schedule. Me complain, nah.

kemosabe · 11-10-2003, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jay
Maybe FLPilot is still waiting for the scheduled upgrade because the Combastards did it here first, a month ahead of schedule. Me complain, nah.

kemosabe ===> <=== jay

11-09-2003, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Browser Refresh? This morning, for the first time ever using this site, I find that I have to constantly refresh to make sure I have the latest page. And it happens on every page. I've dumped all my cache, cookies, history, etc., but it's still happening. Could the server be serving up leftovers? __________________ 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

11-09-2003, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
raleighpilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 119 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Two things come to mind I can think of two things that can cause your problem: (1) Your browser settings may be incorrectly set. For IE click on tools; Internet Options; select the General Tab; Click on Settings (under Temporary Internet files); Topic - Check for newer versions of stored pages, move your check mark to 'every visit to page'. (2) You may have just installed one of the 'Internet dial-up speed enhancers' that are being offered by ISPs. The internet services here are guaranteeing at least 3x faster loading using your existing 56kb lines. What you really get is another page buffer on your hard drive - it serves up stored pages to your browser, regardless of the browser setting you have selected. I installed one on my system and found that the ONLY way I could get to a newer version of a page was to hit refresh - It was probably installed on my machine for about 10 minutes before I trashed it..... Shows once again - there is NO free lunch. 56kb is still only 56kb.... JJ __________________ #614786 2003 Honda Pilot EX-L Sage Brush Pearl - OEM Backup Sensors - Cargo Tray

11-10-2003, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	raleighpilot, thanks, but: 1. I use Safari on my Mac, and its settings never changed, and h-p.org was the only site exhibiting this behavior; it was back to normal yesterday evening. 2. I haven't used dial-up in almost two years, never used enhancers, but did switch from DSL to cable modem last Thursday. But again, h-p.org was the only site with the issue. __________________ 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

11-10-2003, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
ramirami 'da Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arlington Hts., IL Posts: 7,969 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	try doing a shift + refresh will read from server (not the cache)...will show what the server is sending __________________ ~~2003 Starlight Silver EXL_RES~~ 2005 Blue Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0 2011 Black Audi Q5 2.0T

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