Internet Explorer 9 Beta

[SirOllyBolly]

I'm quite impressed with it so far.



Nice clean, spartan interface - plus its considerably quicker than the previous version (and Firefox too).



Anyone else tried it?

[Onedin]

Am using Google Chrome here.....





Never even heard of Internet Explorer 9 Beta before.................tell us more, please?

[jimw1]

Ive heard good reports about it but as my Machine with windows 7 is knackered at the moment I will have to wait I'm afraid......

[SirOllyBolly]

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Am using Google Chrome here.....





Never even heard of Internet Explorer 9 Beta before.................tell us more, please?

Is the newest version of Internet Explorer (currently on version 8); Beta means it a free-to-try version before it gets offcially released.



Only available for Windows Vista/Windows 7 though - but I would say it's as quick as than Google Chrome.

[Onedin]

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Is the newest version of Internet Explorer (currently on version 8); Beta means it a free-to-try version before it gets offcially released.



Only available for Windows Vista/Windows 7 though - but I would say it's as quick as than Google Chrome.

Thanks, Steve. I use Chrome on Vista, but I'm always interested in the latest developments. This was totally new to me.

[Bernardo]

IE 9 beta has one big problem and that is it is Beta. Some anti virus programmes, McAfee for example, will not work with beta versions.
Did you know that, in Europe, Internet Explorer is not! the main browser used? It is Firefox. I use Firefox as it seems more stable on a 64 bit Windows 7 O/S plus it spell checks as I type.

[Steve Crook]

IE 9 beta has one big problem and that is it is Beta. Some anti virus programmes, McAfee for example, will not work with beta versions.
Did you know that, in Europe, Internet Explorer is not! the main browser used? It is Firefox. I use Firefox as it seems more stable on a 64 bit Windows 7 O/S plus it spell checks as I type.

Internet Exploder ( ) has always been a few versions behind Firefox. The people at Micro$oft take note of the features added to Firefox and then try to tack them on to IE

Steve

[Arfur Teacake]

I got rid of Firefox as it drove me nuts -it seemed everytime I opened it it said "please hang on for a mo we have another lovely update/patch for you"

[jimw1]

Did you know that, in Europe, Internet Explorer is not! the main browser used? It is Firefox.

Not surprising to say the least

[Steve Crook]

I got rid of Firefox as it drove me nuts -it seemed everytime I opened it it said "please hang on for a mo we have another lovely update/patch for you"

Just tell it you'll get the updates when you want them

Steve

[Steve Crook]

Did you know that, in Europe, Internet Explorer is not! the main browser used? It is Firefox. I use Firefox as it seems more stable on a 64 bit Windows 7 O/S plus it spell checks as I type.

That's surprising, surprising that it's only the case in Europe. Is IE still the most popular browser anywhere?

Steve

[Bernardo]

In the US IE rules and firefox is down in to about 26%. I was staggered as IE comes with every Microsoft O.S. until now and most users just use what is supplied. There is an article in the present PC Mart and I felt it was worth commenting on this David v Goliath win.

[sippog]

The big question is: how have they screwed things up for web design compliance this time?

[Steve Crook]

The big question is: how have they screwed things up for web design compliance this time?

Micro$oft have a long history of ignoring internationally agreed standards and doing things their own way. Some things they add in that aren't in the agreed standards and will only work on Micro$oft products. Some things are in the standards that they don't implement and those things don't work in Micro$oft products.

They're under the mistaken impression that they can set the standards and that they rule the world

Fight the power!

Steve