Disable JavaScript, Safari, increase of speed!!!

Mac OS 10.4.11

Safari 3.2.3

Corporate Firewall

At work, I've had problems with the new Forums since they started; they have been slooooow. If I'd click on a Post to read it, it would take 10 minutes to open (exactly 10 minutes, I timed it).

But, if I disable JavaScript in Safari, I have no speed issues anymore. The Forums are now fast. The Posts open pretty much instantly (well in about 3 seconds – that's still 597 seconds faster than before).

Here is how to disable it:

Safari > Preferences > Advanced (the last Tab) > Click on "Show Develop menu in menu bar (last checkbox) > close window

This will add a "Develop" menu in the menus at the top of the screen (between Bookmarks & Window)

Now go Develop > Disable JavaScript

And you're done.

BUT, if you want to Start a Discussion, once you're in the "Post New Thread" window, you have to re-enable JavaScript to be able to type the message of your Post.

So far, it's working for me.

Develop = Developer