I meant to say I had set the individual module chache to zero (without effect).  I've now set the default (module def)  to -1 (not supported).

I'm also going to try changing the "Page State Persistence" to "memory" in the host settings.  We'll se what happens.

Update:  I was able to experience the madness firsthand.  After trying to pacify my customers, and not being able to figure out why they can't see critical content, I logged into my Vista machine and experienced it for myself.

Here's a run down.

The Page:  Three modules:  first visible to everyone (and this correctly shows all the time)  Second - visible to one role, third visible to another role

I login and only see the first module (even though I have permission to see all three).... on my xp machine sharing an internet connection, I, in fact, do see all three.

I delete templ file on the browser and then see all the content.

I later refresh the page and the 2nd and 3rd modules disappear (how is that not related to dnn?)

Then I refresh and only see 2 of the 3 modules.

I play around with the server cache settings, and again I only see one module (mind you, I should see all three the whole time)

I refresh the browser and I now see all three.

If my customers are 1/10 as frustrated as I am, they will never do business with me again.

Why should I keep DNN?  This is absolutely insane.