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Re:Tell HN: I used the same computer since 2007 (with minor ... by hattmall on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @02:51AM (#31650693)
That seems strange. I run multiple older computers, Core 2 Duo CPUS, 4GB RAM, cheapest possible SSD. They load gmail fine in about 5-7 seconds. And I have 67,000+ unread messages and multiple gmail addons installed too. 35 Seconds before you can click on anything seems crazy.
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Re:Tell HN: I used the same computer since 2007 (with minor ... by lelanthran on Tuesday June 07, 2022 @03:10AM (#31650817)
I also find it strange - my Core 2 Duo[1] has 2GB RAM and spinning rust HDD (no SSD) and gmail loads in about 10s.

[1] I'm still using this laptop productively throughout our regular brownouts. It takes a bit of time to boot, but from login window to a completed WindowMaker startup (with a few xterms on startup + wicd app) it takes about a second.

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