I've noticed the same thing if I just make a general subject entry. Takes a
long time for the "search" to find all the entries for that topic back to
'94. However, if I make the subject very specific and put date parameters on
it, the response is much faster. In the end, if I've made several
shorter-term searches vs the single general search, time comes out about 6's
bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon List Archive

> I would guess it's because of the volume.  The Vanagon archive holds
> all posts from (Unca, correct me if I'm wrong) about  April 1994 to
> present. The type2 archive from July 1996 to present. Hence, the
> Vanagon archive is two years of posts larger.
>
> Additionally, unless Tom has upgraded the hardware recently, the type2
> server is newer/faster. (But Vanagon has better software. ;o) )
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> >
> > On Jul 12, 2004, at 7:44 PM, Shawn Luft wrote:
> >
> >> Hi folks
> >>
> >> Why is the vanagon list message archive so slow to load?
> >>
> >> I noticed the type2.com list loads up much faster !
> >>
> >> Is there any way to speed it up?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Shawn.
> >>
> >
> >
> Leopards break into the temple and drink to the dregs what is in the
> sacrificial pitchers; this is repeated over and over again; finally it
> can be calculated in advance, and it becomes part of the ceremony.
> -Kafka
>