I too have similar problems. With a T5 running
Datebk5, opening and switching this application
takes at least 7-8 seconds. I realized that
you lay the blame on the OS itself but I think
that the creator of datebk5 also has share in
it. I noticed that NOT installing Datebk5,
among the stock apps provided, loading times
is extremely fast.
It is well-known fact that Datebk5 has problems
with the current T5 due to VFS cache error.
In the latest version 5.4a s1 it claims to
now able to write directly to native database, therefore having performance benefits. However it
did not solve the slow access speed.
Only by playing with the stock apps "Tasks"
a few days ago when I noticed that I am
not able to create a "TO DO", did I finally
manage to get DateBk5 to to open in about
1 second.
Note that I am not slamming the Datebk5
author, I have been using it for about
5 years and I hope that he can code his
way out of this dreaded problem. Also T5
has its plus point, chiefly, the
gorgeous full screen and its pretty
large battery capacity compared to the
T3.
Check out these links:
http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/reviews/story/0, 5104,2780,00.html?
http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,510 4,2770,00.html?
I can attest to the slowness/instability of
Gnome 2.4 on Fedora Core 1 running on a 2.4ghz computer. Task switching is almost impossible and screen refresh for some strange reason takes ages.
Rebooting the machine and testing it exhibits the same behaviour (after leaving it up for about 1 day).
Switching to KDE 3.1 has magically solved all these
issues.
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I too have similar problems. With a T5 running Datebk5, opening and switching this application takes at least 7-8 seconds. I realized that you lay the blame on the OS itself but I think that the creator of datebk5 also has share in it. I noticed that NOT installing Datebk5, among the stock apps provided, loading times is extremely fast. It is well-known fact that Datebk5 has problems with the current T5 due to VFS cache error. In the latest version 5.4a s1 it claims to now able to write directly to native database, therefore having performance benefits. However it did not solve the slow access speed. Only by playing with the stock apps "Tasks" a few days ago when I noticed that I am not able to create a "TO DO", did I finally manage to get DateBk5 to to open in about 1 second. Note that I am not slamming the Datebk5 author, I have been using it for about 5 years and I hope that he can code his way out of this dreaded problem. Also T5 has its plus point, chiefly, the gorgeous full screen and its pretty large battery capacity compared to the T3.
Check out these links: http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/reviews/story/0, 5104,2780,00.html?
http://computertimes.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,510 4,2770,00.html?
I can attest to the slowness/instability of Gnome 2.4 on Fedora Core 1 running on a 2.4ghz computer. Task switching is almost impossible and screen refresh for some strange reason takes ages. Rebooting the machine and testing it exhibits the same behaviour (after leaving it up for about 1 day). Switching to KDE 3.1 has magically solved all these issues.
The latest issue of Linux Format has an article on the various filesystems. Have not read it yet though.