[MERGE] A hack to make urllib not call recv(1) lots and lots.

[Ian Clatworthy]

Ian Clatworthy has voted tweak.
Status is now: Conditionally approved
Comment:
Tweak has approved by John.

For details, see: 
http://bundlebuggy.aaronbentley.com/request/%3C20080317171808.GK7893%40steerpike.home.puzzling.org%3E