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Microsoft pushes business users to start Windows 7 upgrades now

I would betthat not nearly as many businesses will bite as MS wants, but that more businesses than usual will bite.RE: Microsoft pushes business users to start Windows 7 upgrades nowAs with many we are still running XP on all of our machines and Server 2003 with no money in...

Tags: Web browsers, Quality, Microsoft Windows 7, Web browser, standards, Acid3 Test, compliant browser, web standard, IE 8, GNU/Linux, Web, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Microsoft: No IE 8 tab-hang fix in the works

Back to IE7...Me too. I wanted to like IE8 and installed it right after release. But a month later I was frustrated at all of the performance issues. Back to IE7. I'm satisfied. At least until MS turns IE7 off and forces me to upgrade.One other note, despite the fact...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, tab-hang, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

Microsoft to roll out IE 8 with new defaults on Patch Tuesday

I think the EU is the only one who caresI really cannot believe this is such a big deal. If people don't know how to change their defaults. I hardly think they know about any browser but IE.Could the argument not be made against any Linux version? I have tried...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, IE 8, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Microsoft to ship emergency IE, Visual Studio patches

Microsoft to ship emergency IE, Visual Studio patchesWhy not patch it nowIf it is such an emergency why wait? I think patch Tuesdays is stupid.They should release patches on going. We can't patch a hole cause it not the one Tuesday of the month is dumb. This time we will...

Tags: Patches, Web browsers, Microsoft development tools, IE 8, Visual Studio patch, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Visual Studio

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8

Microsoft to change default browser setting option in IE 8I hope FireFox follows suitAfter installing FireFox 3.5, not only did it hijack the default browser setting - but even after setting it back, it's STILL the browser being selected when clicking on a link in Trillian.The ONLY reason I have...

Tags: Web browsers, Government, Microsoft Internet Explorer, default browser setting, university education, IE8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Microsoft to push IE 8 to more business users in August

Microsoft to push IE 8 to more business users in AugustFINALLY!Please...Please... Please TO ALL corporations and individuals: upgrade away from IE 6.. PLEASE! You don't have to go to IE 8...firefox, chrome, Opera..will do. But for the love of Pete... IE 6 needs to go. TO MS: THANKS for...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., IE8

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' featureModern Day Marketing . . Annoying.Microsoft seems to have adopted the modern day method of marketing. Make an announcement, offer the minimum amount of information as possible and then wait for the predictable questions. This guarantees maximum exposure to...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 RC, IE 8, IE8, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 now available

Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 now availableThis has to stop..."Better performance and stability"We all know they are better in performance and stability, but not as stable as lynx :) Anyhow, I'm not a graphical type of guy but I still use my lynx daily to read blogs, forums and other sites,...

Tags: Performance management, Web browsers, Firefox 3.5 Beta 4, Firefox 3.5, performance, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE users

Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE usersThis is one timeIn which I welcome one of MS's pushes. IF IE8 is suppose to follow the standards of the web, then finally we should start to get a web in which you don't have to walk around on egg-shells...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, IE 8, Microsoft Corp., IE Users, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

IE 8: Can I have the lite version?

IE 8: Can I have the lite version?Ya know...I have the SAME problem...Mary,Just to let you know. I have the same dang problem. Here are my two symptoms with IE8:1. Sometimes the browser will just freeze. If I wait a few minutes it might display the page, but I ususally...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8, IE8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, isolation, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

Bink.nu (Internet Explorer 8: incompatibility mode)

Bink.nu (Internet Explorer 8: incompatibility mode)Compatibility mode for spelling?This certainly does not BODE well at all. Does no-one proofread any more? There are even on-line spell-checkers for goodness sake.RE: Bink.nu (Internet Explorer 8: incompatibility mode)I have no interest in it at all. I don't intend to try it. Firefox is...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, incompatibility mode, Bink.nu, Internet Explorer 8, Mozilla Firefox, IE 8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

IE 8 final bits ready for download on March 19

IE 8 final bits ready for download on March 19Thanks for the heads upI'm now downloading & installing here. It's currently 3:03 AM in NJ,,,;^)Wake me up with Firefox 3,5 comesI been waiting and waiting. I can't wait until Windows 7 when I can remove IE!!!RE: IE 8 final bits...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, IE8

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

Microsoft admits users will be able to turn off IE 8 in Windows 7

Microsoft admits users will be able to turn off IE 8 in Windows 7It's about time!ntIt is waaaay past due!There is still not clear documentation for anyone except an "expert" to safely turn off all the useless cr_p on XP and Vist the hogs memory and process time just checking...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

What's really new in Windows 7?

What's really new in Windows 7?The search function...looks very similar to OS X Tiger's search (I say looks like. The internal workings may different). A damn good and efficient system. For some reason, Apple seems to have dropped this for Leopard and just bundled all the searched...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-19

Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won't install on Windows 7

Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won't install on Windows 7LOL :-)Presumably the link between the OS and the application is now so tenuous that it is proving difficult to locate ;-)... when found best solve this altogether with a REMOVE INTERNET EXPLORER button or perhaps a radio button offering:CHROMESAFARIOPERAor some...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, release candidate, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-19

Microsoft preps to push IE 8; makes blocking tool available

Microsoft preps to push IE 8; makes blocking tool availableThe Damage is Already Done!There are three virus's on the internet today that if engaged your Internet Explorer8 is toasted. My quarantine is manually fed and in another instance of repair using the main disc for repair was also needed. Sometimes...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Web browsers, INTERNET, Microsoft Corp., tool, Microsoft Internet Explorer, beta software, IE 8

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

On the road to IE 8 RC1

On the road to IE 8 RC1Why come IE is only updated when a new version of Windows comes out?Just wonder why they can't update IE like Firefox or Opera does.They use crappy IE to try to force people to upgrade to new versions of Windows.Huh!How can releasing a new...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8 RC1, IE 8

Discussion threads 2008-12-16

Microsoft releases to select testers updated IE 8 build

Microsoft releases to select testers updated IE 8 buildNot quite ready.I find IE8 beta 2 breaks under a lot of javascript that works just fine in FF3, IE7, Opera, Safari and even Chrome. I'm not surprised they are delaying it. In fact I'm surprised they expect to release it...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-10

It's official: No IE 8 until 2009

It's official: No IE 8 until 2009So, they hase billions to spend, the best programmers in the world, and yetthey look stupid in comparison to Mozilla which has a very small fraction of the resources and programmers. Or is it just that MS thinks the web is not going to...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, Mozilla Firefox, IE8

Discussion threads 2008-11-20

Why IE 8 won't use the WebKit rendering engine

Why IE 8 won't use the WebKit rendering engineYou have to stop using Net Applications.It is an IIS driven opt in unknown methodology counting system. There is no reason to believe it represents reality except as stated, in a custom network of IIS driven click driven network. It...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, WebKit, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8

Discussion threads 2008-11-07