> Hmm, that wasn't expected.  Before I troubleshoot
> further, have you seen any speed increase as a result of the changes?

Latest stopwatch tests:

GIT shortlog version 8443, Oct. 30 (This is the original baseline)

kate: 1.54, 1.29, 1.35; avg.: 1.39
konqueror: 1.47, 1.61, 1.57; avg.: 1.55
kmail: 2.09, 1.96, 1.97; avg.: 2.01


GIT shortlog version 8582, Nov. 15 (This is from GIT early in the day)

kate: 1.32, 1.10, 1.04; avg.: 1.15
konqueror: 0.87, 0.90, 1.10; avg.: 0.96
kmail: 1.39, 1.39, 1.39; avg.: 1.39

I never saw konqueror open this fast and I always have used 1 preloaded instance. With a preloaded instance, this is the way konqueror should have always opened but never has.

Great!

Darrell