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A First Look At Internet Explorer 8 RC1

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-lookit-that dept.

bogaboga writes "TG Daily reports that Microsoft quietly released the first update to its IE8 beta 2 to its closest partners last week. This new version only scores a dismal 12/100 on the Acid 3 test, though the score improves significantly if one leaves the [browser] window open for at least a minute. It is marked as 'Release Candidate 1.'"

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  1. Why It Takes an Extra Minute by eldavojohn · · Score: 5, Funny

    This new version only scores a dismal 12/100 on the Acid 3 test, though the score improves significantly if one leaves the [browser] window open for at least a minute.

    It's true, it improves to 100/100! The reason you need to leave the browser open for at least a minute is because that's how long it takes to download this extension, install it, run the extension and put the acid 3 URL into the extension's address bar.

    I recommend anyone who loves IE to do this!

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    1. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by plague3106 · · Score: 3, Funny

      i never liked IE in the past, but 7 was ok, and I find myself actually liking IE 8. I've never looked at the source code to Firefox, so I could care less about my browser being open source. As far as security holes go... well I have vista with UAC enabled, so I'm not too worried. All browsers have security holes.

    2. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by darkpixel2k · · Score: 2, Funny

      well I have vista with UAC enabled, so I'm not too worried. All browsers have security holes.

      Yeah--Just like every car has it's problems, that why I choose to drive a Yugo. I mean--why go with a quality car that has fewer problems, when you could get a POS Yugo? All cars break eventually, so why not get one that will break within 5 minutes of owning it?

      Even better, get one with no door locks, or even doors themselves--because all cars have security weaknesses...

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    3. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by hAckz0r · · Score: 2, Funny
      Gee, and I though 'the delay' was due to all the malware BHO's fighting over who gets to control your system 'this time'. Ultimately the BHO who gets control of the OS first is likely to win. Once they all stop thrashing each other for the top spot in the chain then the html rendering engine finally gets a chance to receive some precious cpu resources.

      And for any IE die-hards out there, the best remedy to keeping your system safe is to make the "Windows Update" site your home page. That extra minute is for you to check what emergency fixes are out there to keep it from getting infected when you browse anywhere else. Windows Update, don't leave home without it!

    4. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by giafly · · Score: 3, Funny

      No! One minute is just enough time for your computer to get zombie'd, which improves the average code quality.

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    5. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      He's logic is amazing.

    6. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by mrdoogee · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's a whole nuther thing here if you could care less. It makes me nauseous at how this nukeular power supposably is illiterate for all intensive purposes. I hate it, irregardless.

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    7. Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute by Kalriath · · Score: 4, Funny

      However, it passes ACID 2 with flying colours.

      If I were a conspiracy theorist, I might find something interesting about a new ACID test which IE fails miserably the instant Microsoft releases a browser which passes the old one.

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  2. IE needs a new slogan... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about:

    Internet Explorer: Holding the Web Back Since 2001!

    1. Re:IE needs a new slogan... by v1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I prefer the older standby - empowering 0wners since 2001

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  3. IE 10 by Cornwallis · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm guessing that by the time IE 10 is released it won't run at all finally making for a safe browser experience.

    1. Re:IE 10 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I love the advert that came up on this item on slashdot ....

      Uninstall IE 8
      Completely Removes Internet Explorer 8. 100% Safe & Effective.
      Removal.PCauthorities.com

    2. Re:IE 10 by ianare · · Score: 3, Funny

      That would be IE 9

  4. Seriously? by DarrenBaker · · Score: 5, Funny

    Surely you can't be serious - It scores higher if you leave the browser window open for a minute?

    What is it, an Oldsmobile?

    1. Re:Seriously? by IceCreamGuy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Holy crap I miss my 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Thanks for bringing that up. :'-(

    2. Re:Seriously? by EIHoppe · · Score: 2, Funny

      I've heard of car engines running on diesel, but browsers?!

      Now I really have seen everything...

      ~EI

    3. Re:Seriously? by sir_eccles · · Score: 3, Funny

      It's like high end Hi-Fi equipment you have to let the browser window burn in before you can get that richer and warmer internet experience. I always leave my browser to burn in overnight the first time I install it and find pages load quicker when I use oxygen free unidirectional tubes.

    4. Re:Seriously? by jbeaupre · · Score: 3, Funny

      You must not be in marketing. That's "A 75% performance improvement over time."

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    5. Re:Seriously? by j79zlr · · Score: 2, Funny

      I just spent 5 minutes trying to read your sig and still haven't done so successfully. I guess my boss is right, those lunch beers are affecting my productivity. Damn.

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  5. IE by ionix5891 · · Score: 5, Funny

    is like a bad smell that wont go away

  6. Re:Damn, did I really not know? by lloydchristmas759 · · Score: 5, Funny

    In Microsoft speak a RC is a feature complete product, parts are still buggy but the capabilities are in, they still reservice the right to add features but will not remove them.

    Really? I thought that was the definition of "service pack 8".

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  7. Re:Some people STILL think they should use IE by gzipped_tar · · Score: 5, Funny

    The best (worst) argument for IE I've ever heard was "to save disk space".

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  8. Re:Even simple HTML can crash IE8 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    *quickly copies this code to the Feedback page on his website*

    That should take care of most of the stupid complaints. Thanks!

  9. Re:But does it fix the critical vulnerability? by Atti+K. · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh yeah. IE lets you browse the internet, and vice versa.

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