The Web Design Group

... Making the Web accessible to all.

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
> the new improved IE is nearly upon us
jimlongo
post Dec 8 2007, 05:41 PM
Post #1


This is My Life
*******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,128
Joined: 24-August 06
From: t-dot
Member No.: 16



At least they've figured out what to call it.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
Sue-Ellen
post Dec 8 2007, 07:43 PM
Post #2


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 13
Joined: 2-September 06
Member No.: 53



Is this thing any good? Should I get it? wub.gif
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
jimlongo
post Dec 8 2007, 07:48 PM
Post #3


This is My Life
*******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,128
Joined: 24-August 06
From: t-dot
Member No.: 16



Judging by the comments, i'd run as far away as possible.

YMMV
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
pandy
post Dec 8 2007, 09:11 PM
Post #4


🌟Computer says no🌟
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 20,716
Joined: 9-August 06
Member No.: 6



Oh dear. I haven't installed IE7 yet. unsure.gif
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
Darin McGrew
post Dec 8 2007, 10:27 PM
Post #5


WDG Member
********

Group: Root Admin
Posts: 8,365
Joined: 4-August 06
From: Mountain View, CA
Member No.: 3



MSIE 7 won't run on any of the systems I have access to. I won't hold my breath for MSIE 8.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
pandy
post Dec 8 2007, 10:36 PM
Post #6


🌟Computer says no🌟
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 20,716
Joined: 9-August 06
Member No.: 6



That used to be my defence, but I've got XP on my new machines. blush.gif
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
Christian J
post Dec 9 2007, 09:34 AM
Post #7


.
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 9,630
Joined: 10-August 06
Member No.: 7



Wonder why they start talking about IE8 so soon after IE7? My guess is that IE7 hasn't become as popular as expected --not suprising IMO, since I've found IE7 unintuitive to use the few times I've tried it.

User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
jimlongo
post Dec 9 2007, 01:08 PM
Post #8


This is My Life
*******

Group: Members
Posts: 1,128
Joined: 24-August 06
From: t-dot
Member No.: 16



QUOTE(Christian J @ Dec 9 2007, 09:34 AM) *

Wonder why they start talking about IE8 so soon after IE7? My guess is that IE7 hasn't become as popular as expected --not suprising IMO, since I've found IE7 unintuitive to use the few times I've tried it.


I think after taking so long to deliver IE7 that someone promised that future versions would be coming every 18 months or so . . . whether anyone wants it or not.
What I find interesting reading some of the comments (you'd need about an hour to wade through all of them) is the amount of frustration expressed at MS for not delivering anything that is near standards compliant.
I truly believe we are at a tipping point. With so many mobile browsers, a lot of people realizing they don't have to live with the default browser of their OS, and so much developer frustration, unless there is a major sea change IE is eventually doomed.

User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
pandy
post Dec 9 2007, 04:16 PM
Post #9


🌟Computer says no🌟
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 20,716
Joined: 9-August 06
Member No.: 6



Many users don't like it, I think. I hear a lot of whining about it on mailing lists I'm on that aren't related to web design. It's not just about us, the end users are more important.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
pandy
post Dec 20 2007, 12:16 AM
Post #10


🌟Computer says no🌟
********

Group: WDG Moderators
Posts: 20,716
Joined: 9-August 06
Member No.: 6



Well boo-hoo.
http://www.webstandards.org/2007/12/19/ie8...s-acid2-test-2/
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
jm32
post Dec 20 2007, 01:02 AM
Post #11





Group: Members
Posts: 1
Joined: 19-December 07
Member No.: 4,559



that sounds good. but i think ill stick to firefox. somehow its reliable
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post
CodeKing
post Dec 31 2007, 01:41 PM
Post #12


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 175
Joined: 12-September 06
Member No.: 118



QUOTE(jm32 @ Dec 20 2007, 12:02 AM) *
that sounds good. but i think ill stick to firefox. somehow its reliable


Agreed. IE 5, 6, and 7 sucked, vista sucked, i don't see why IE8 will be any different. Hopefully it'll be good so the people who don't want to install firefox won't be stuck on a browser that doesn't even support W3C standards.
User is offlinePM
Go to the top of the page
Toggle Multi-post QuotingQuote Post

Reply to this topicStart new topic
2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 



- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 12:09 PM