I use Gmail exclusively for utah-astronomy postings, and it has worked well. No delayed or lost posts (so-far). But a few days ago something new started, and I was hoping that other Gmail users or tech-savy folks could help. Gmail can't keep up with my typing speed. I have to type only about as fast as the cursor flashes, in other words, very slowly. It's as if there is no buffer at all. When I type my usual 65 WPM, only about one character in four makes it to the screen. This isn't a problem with my word-processing program or Notepad- I can type there as fast as possible and it all makes it to the screen. Also I haven't noticed it on Yahoo or AOL, but sometimes the slowdown is evident on message boards on two other on-line (non-astronomical) clubs I belong to. One is for Airship enthusiasts/historians, and the other is for owners of a specific, very fast car. I've been on those boards for a while; Gmail was the closest change to the slowdown, and the slowdown is most dramatic here. I haven't added any new programs, my security is up-to-date and the system scans clean (Symantec). A defrag has had no effect. Any ideas? TIA!