Ok, figured it out. The slow system response was fixed by rolling back packages. The slow network was due to a DNS problem external to FC2.
This got me thinking about what I would consider to be a neat applet idea--
-Periodically pings DNS servers or attempts to perform a series of address resolutions -Periodically pings GW -Keeps track of latency changes -Opening the applet would show a list of running tests that would indicate any problems with connectivity -Just like Up2date flashes when there is an update available, perhaps some visual cue could occur with a problem
Basically like a scaled down personal version of Big Brother. Does such a program already exist that I don't know about?
Also, I am trying to figure out how to do threaded responses. Never quite figured that out with mailman lists. Any insight would be much appreciated.
Aaron Kincer