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IE7 Bugs and Reviews
An anonymous reader wrote to mention a Register article in which the possibility is raised of the current build dumping Yahoo and Google toolbars. At the same time, GWBasic writes "I've posted a review on IE 7 Beta 1. It is very clear that, unlike when Microsoft targeted Netscape, they are using their classic method of producing superior software by catering to the needs of the user. This is not IE 6 with a few features borrowed from the competition, but rather a clear step in the evolution of user-centric design." Flexbeta and ZDNet have looks at the new browser as well.
When it was called Firefox.
they are using their classic method of producing superior software by catering to the needs of the user
What does this mean?
"This is not IE 6 with a few features borrowed from the competition, but rather a clear step in the evolution of user-centric design."
IE Clippy: "It looks like you're trying to surf porn while avoiding spyware. Sorry, that just won't happen. Would you like to do it anyway?"
The only feature in IE7 that I need is the ability to download the lastest version of Firefox.
I'm so glad IE is supporting tabbed browsing. Now when you visit a malicious website, it will be able to open up multiple tabs and install 30 pieces of adware / spyware / malware simultaneously. Isn't progress wonderful?
Are there any browsers out there (other than that patched-up Safari version) that have actually passed the Acid Test?
./ compatibility...
No, because passing the acid test, breaks
only because the security features might actually work this time
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
Yeah, what do you people think betas are for? You got comments, wait until the final release is out!
-- Don't Tase me, bro!
> I'm one of those guys who smashes buttons seven or eight times
You must be a barrel of laughs waiting for an elevator.
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Wait, you mean IE isn't Atomic, Consistent, Isolated, and Durable? Oh wait, you're talking about a different Acid.
sic transit gloria mundi
Yup, and Opera is just a poor imitation of Greek Drama.
After glancing over the screenshots and reading some of the comments the author had, the appearance to firefox is remarkable.
Well, sure, but can your great big so-called fire-thingy install spyware for you, automatically, without you even noticing, huh?
Beat that, you Open Source geeks - only IE7 is fully compatible with spyware straight out of the box!
1. Profit! ... ?
2. Profit!
3. Profit!
4. Profit!
5.
6. Catch Up
My turnips listen for the soft cry of your love
Also, they have a BHO remover. Firefox doesn't have that!
Here is a free download of IE7 with standard-compliant code added.
I'm ./, you incompatible clod!
Duuuuh.... Innovation!
If you disagree then it must be overrated, redundant or trolling.
Simpsons already did it!
I agree with your first two paragraphs, but holy crap, you must hate your aunt and uncle to let them continue to suffer with WinME.
You can't make a recommendation out of "when one program crashes, it doesn't make you have to reboot your whole system"? Or "you can now go weeks (months!) without ever seeing a BSOD"?
At least let them use W2K if you're not going to give them XP. No one deserves the kind of pain you're continuing to inflict on these poor people.
Tabbed browsing... WooooW!
I musta been in suspended animation with the Freezer Geezer for this technology to have progressed so fast!
To prevent phishing attacks that place a fake menu bar at the top of a page.
You insensitive clod!
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