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IE8 Released As Critical Update For XP

Posted by kdawson on from the standards-are-critical-you-betcha dept.

Binestar was one of several readers writing in to note that Microsoft is listing IE8 as a critical update to Windows XP. CNet reported a couple of weeks back that Microsoft would be rolling our IE8 to users in a gradual fashion, and requiring an opt-in before installing it. Opinion has been split as to whether IE8 is worth installing or not. Binestar notes delicately, "For those not interested in upgrading to IE8 at this time, the MSDN released information back in January on how to keep IE8 off your machine."

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  1. Let me guess... by click2005 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "For those not interested in upgrading to IE8 at this time, the MSDN released information back in January on how to keep IE8 off your machine."

    Install Linux

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  2. Didn't XP ship with 6? by prehistoricman5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Whenever I encounter a computer running ie6, I want to take a sledgehammer to the computer.

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  3. Re:This is good news for web developers. by NMSpaz · · Score: 5, Funny

    We just need to get all the golf websites to drop IE6 support, then watch how fast IT departments are told to make upgrading the standrard corporate browser a priority.

  4. Hooray! by genner · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm currently unemployed and don't have to deal with the fallout from this!