TetsuoShima Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Okay, I've been running Opera 8.54 for the last few months. The day before yesterday I finally decided to upgrade to Opera 9.02. A lot of very good and nice improvements there, though not perfect, some things went better on Opera 8.54, some go better on 9.02. Overall 9.02 is an improvement over 8.54 though. Then yesterday Microsoft finally released their new browser as a 'final' release (even though it is known to have some bugs, though nothing too major), anyway it's only available now in a few languages, English being one. I downloaded and tested it today and I have to say, as far as the workings are concerned I am not dissapointed. It performs faster and better, at least in my eyes (that is compared too IE6). It is also more compliant to webstandards, though compared to for example Opera, it now is only at the level of Opera 7.5, so they still have a lot of catching up to do, but at least there is progress. My major gripe is with the default layout of the browser, everything is just so messed up and in the wrong place, to just get the menu bar at the right position, you have to go and edit the registry manually, sure, you can drag a few bars around a bit, but not nearly as much as should be possible, compared to the competition. Most of the rest of the browser seems quite okay, but that layout is really doing it damage. Not that it will be a problem for most 'enthousiasts', since they all use different browsers, I intend to keep on using Opera 9.02 btw, it is far superior to IE7 (even with the improvements over IE6). Anyway, if MS keeps up the pace and keeps on working on IE, it may very well be possible that in a year (or a few) IE can again become an acceptable default browser. (the tabs are nice too, though the Opera tabs are a lot better to work with, imo IE7 focused to much on looks and too little on ergonomics.) So anybody else try it yet? And what were your impressions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Yes the layout was a problem for me too - Opera allows more customizability to IE7. And i've gotten too used to Opera to switch back to IE again :rolleyes: There are deffinetly some improvments with IE7 but compared to Opera it's not enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tablet Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I refuse to update to service pack 2 so IE7 is a no go for me, i'll just stick to firefox though i have heard loads of people complain about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted October 20, 2006 Author Share Posted October 20, 2006 You're not upgrading to SP2???? :stare: Then you're in a world of hurt if you plan on staying with XP... MS has officially stopped support for SP1, thus no further updates wil appear adn all security holes will remain open... Your choice, but I would either upgrade or switch OS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorunNova Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I technically only use the version of IE that Windows Update insists I install... I say 'technically', because other than Windows Update and the one IE-only site I visit that the Firefox IE-in-a-tab doesn't work with I never use IE explicitly. ... and that's only when I'm running Windows. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tablet Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 You're not upgrading to SP2???? :stare: Then you're in a world of hurt if you plan on staying with XP... MS has officially stopped support for SP1, thus no further updates wil appear adn all security holes will remain open... Your choice, but I would either upgrade or switch OS... i'll only go to sp2 WHEN my computer crashes to the point it needs formatting whichwon't be long becasue its been over a year since i formatted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soval Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I've heard only bad things about IE7. I don't recommend it. Usually you have to wait for the second edition before getting the refined product, just like WinXP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyran Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 it comes as an automatic update on mine so it's been on here and i couldn't get on with it so it's off again but it'll have to go on again cos i need to keep up with the users who will be asking me to fix it but why not something that allows it to look like 6 (and i'm still bitchiong about my demotion) (slow day today lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Microsoft Automatic Updates has been telling me to download it for weeks now. I just can't be bothered - as said before i'm just fine with Opera :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrthumps Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I have yet to download it but I will have to eventually as my school's server to access the lab to do our homework is explorer only. However, so far they have said not to do it until they work out the compatibility issue so that's where I'm at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg4real Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I have used it but it's ok the version in vista is better lol um I would stick with opera and only use ie 7 if you need to ie there hased to be bugs in the code all m$ have the max allwed for the first 3 mos or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilles Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I still love Firefox 2, but yes I have IE7 for when I need it, it seems ok but still cant best FF2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 When do you ever need to use IE? It used to be that i would have to use IE to perform Microosft Updates. But now i just can't be bothered doing that so i just let Auto updates do it. Opera does everything else :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 I have a few website I need to visit regularly that require the use of IE (luckily they accept IE7). 1. for my bank 2. for my universtity 3. another one I probably forgot about untill I visit there again. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilles Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 For some silly reason I still get IE7 coming up (even tho its not default browser) when some of my Office 2007 apps wants to use the internet, that about it really, or for other certain Microsoft downloads I prefer to use IE as FF sometimes just doesnt wanna know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tablet Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I eventually had to format my pc :-\ and installed service pack 2, IE7 is pants but it does what it needs to, i dont like their tab system though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msg4real Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 you can disable the tab system ; goto Tools> intenet options you will see some thing tike this on inthe inter net options tabs --------------------------------------------------------------- {img} decription of the tab system |_setting_| click on the seting s and you will see a check box at the top asking you if you want tabed brouing uncheck it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetsuoShima Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Yikes, I don't like their tab system either (I don't like FF's tab system either btw), but disabling it would for me at least be even worse. Go Opera! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antilles Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I tried Opera on Sunday, I am impressed, Im weaning myself into it as Im so used to FF now, but seeeexy, love the voice commands too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFMF Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 *stares at TetsuoShima* Another convert ^^^ ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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