This is the from the golden hammer anti-pattern... when you have it everything is a nail. That being said, there are some really cool java script toolkits that make java script really easy (like YUI and Mootools). I admit I am guilty of using it on several websites because it was "cool". <br>
<br>As for Gmail, there is no reason that you need gmail open 24-7, just use IMAP and a real client same for the IM. I find that if I leave gmail up for more then a couple of days I will get the "the script on the page has stopped responding" errors. <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Todd Walton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tdwalton@gmail.com">tdwalton@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I have had the distinct experience of web surfing slowing down over<br>
the past year or two. I've had the same computer for the past two<br>
years and my Internet service provider has not changed. But more<br>
consistently, as time goes on, it's slow to scroll web pages and my<br>
favorite flash game will get clunky slow as something else is loading.<br>
<br>
I believe it has something to do with the fact that *everything* these<br>
days is Flash that, Ajax this.<br>
<br>
-todd<br>
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