Background sound in MAC

[moloco]

Hello everyone, first post, simple thing (?)

This code is producing some noticeable delay before playing the sound in Mac.

<!-- <embed src="audio/loop.wav" autostart="true" hidden="true" loop="true">
<noembed>
<bgsound src="audio/loop.wav" loop="-1">
</noembed> -->

(The real code is not commented)

I've had no chance to check it myself yet, the problem was noticed by a friend, anyway, could anyone suggest a possible reason for the problem please?

Thanks in advance!

moloco

[Macguru]

Some people get surprised when they try sites they made for the first time with a regular modem...

How big is the sound file,
how wide is the mac's bandwith,
how old is the Mac?

[moloco]

The file is under 90kb.
I don't know about the specs of my friend's machine. He tried with his Mac at home in a modem connection and (as he said), IE played the file with interruptions (I can guess that's a modem's speed problem) and, when usign AOL, the browser tried to download "something". Then at his office, again in a Mac but with DSL, the loop plays with the delay at the beginning... apparently on each visit.

[moloco]

Just wanted to add that I have a modest PC at home with a modem connection, and the loop plays ok.

[Macguru]

But the sound file probably resides in your cached files and is read from your hard disk.

a 90 kb file typically takes 10 seconds to download (outside the rest of page) for a regular modem.

I dont see any problem with the code. It's a matter of individual memory or prefs settings.

I dont see anything you can do.

<added> OOps! I forgot to say Welcome to the board moloco! </added>

[moloco]

Oh, you are right about the cached files. I'll have to go to my friend's office to see what's happening exactly.

Thanks for your help and welcome Macguru.

moloco

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I'm about to get a Mac, so chances are you'll see me around soon asking more help for Mac things!