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Opera Lays Down Acid2 Challenge

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the compatibility-uber-alles dept.

sebFlyte writes "The CTO of Opera has proposed a new version of the acid test for browser compatibility, and has challenged Microsoft to make IE7 a browser worth having that will do the Web good. He's asked to help from Web designers the world over to build a new page for Microsoft to test IE7 with to make sure it does everything Web designers want it to. "

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  1. Like, render Slashdot the same way every time? by ScentCone · · Score: 4, Funny

    *cough* Firefox

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  2. "acid" by hey · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can usually remove the word "acid" from "acid test" without doing any harm.

  3. The acid test should answer the question... by Faust7 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will IE 7 have 'Electric Kool-Aid' tags?

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  4. Meanwhile..... by Eradicator2k3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Microsoft's IE7 developers allow themselves a chuckle and think, "Ha! We've been on acid for decades."

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  5. I want IE7 to... by Mr.+Flibble · · Score: 3, Funny

    Load even more spyware!!!

    Err, oh. I guess that that was not a valid choice.

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  6. Re:Like say the same joke everytime? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    As opposed to a real name like ScentClone! Thank god we can trust you.

  7. My proposal for the test page. by bigtallmofo · · Score: 4, Funny

    I humbly submit my idea for building a new page for Microsoft to test IE7 with to make sure it does everything Web designers want it to.

    Get Firefox!

    If it can properly render that link, I'll be satisfied.

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    1. Re:My proposal for the test page. by _xeno_ · · Score: 3, Funny

      Worked fine for me, what problem did you have with it?

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  8. opera? bloatware? sinks? .. that reminds me... by xlurker · · Score: 3, Funny
    ... before it's time to cement IEs feet and dump it in in the ocean.

    it's not over till the fat browser sinks, eh?

    haha, I kill me... *snicker*

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