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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: lionheart on March 19, 2009, 07:32:29 PM

Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: lionheart on March 19, 2009, 07:32:29 PM
Get it here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx)
 
Should you want it of course....
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Jabbs on March 19, 2009, 08:55:21 PM
Quote from: lionheart;269182Get it here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx)
 
Should you want it of course....

I'll wait a bit
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Whitey on March 19, 2009, 08:59:09 PM
Got it, installed it, seems ok. Definately faster that IE7 but I'll stick with Firefox.
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: kregoron on March 19, 2009, 09:06:27 PM
Boot time decreased a fair bit, hdd activity on system load decreased :)

browsing wise, not the big difference in IE8 tbh :)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: GhostMjr on March 19, 2009, 09:27:59 PM
I'm still running ie6 on all my machines.

I prefer the format to ie7/8 but my main browser is still firefox.

I only use ie6 for windows update :D
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Gaara on March 19, 2009, 09:59:53 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;269200I'm still running ie6 on all my machines.

I prefer the format to ie7/8 but my main browser is still firefox.

I only use ie6 for windows update :D

You're slowing down the web by clinging on to an obsolete browser mate ;)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Liberator on March 20, 2009, 12:26:06 AM
How does it score in the Acid3 (http://acid3.acidtests.org/) test?
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: kregoron on March 20, 2009, 08:23:45 AM
12/100 failed lols GG micrsoft
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: smilodon on March 20, 2009, 08:39:59 AM
Adblock plus, script sentry and foxmarks are now absolute must haves for me. Assuming IE8 doesn't offer these features it's going to be a bit of a non starter. Such is the power of firefox extensions :)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: OldBloke on March 20, 2009, 08:48:06 AM
Quote from: kregoron;26925312/100 failed lols GG micrsoft

My v3.0.7 of FF (with AdBlock) scores 71.

What browser, if any, scores top marks then?
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: kregoron on March 20, 2009, 09:05:49 AM
IE 7 on my work comp scores 2/100 o.O and the page looks totally messed up :P
 
My Firefox scores 73/100 :)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Jamoe on March 20, 2009, 09:08:07 AM
Quote from: OldBloke;269256My v3.0.7 of FF (with AdBlock) scores 71.

What browser, if any, scores top marks then?

I think Opera/Konqueror (current release) scores the highest 85/100

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid3

Preview Releases
Opera 10.0 Alpha 1 gets - 100/100
Safari 4 Beta - 100/100
Google Chrome 2.0.170.0 - 100/100
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: DogMeat on March 20, 2009, 09:11:07 AM
FF 3 - 71/100
Opera - 85/100
Konqueror - 81/100

I'll leave you Micro$ofties to enjoy your urine-flavoured chips...

:roflmao:

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/ochainn/dog_ransom.jpg)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Browne on March 20, 2009, 12:29:16 PM
Quote from: Liberator;269231How does it score in the Acid3 (http://acid3.acidtests.org/) test?


FF 3.0.5-- 70
Chrome: --79
IE7: Well 12 I think?
(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg208/_Browne77/IE7AcidTest.jpg)
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Jabbs on March 20, 2009, 02:46:06 PM
What is the point of that test by the way? :g:
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: delanvital on March 20, 2009, 02:46:57 PM
Quote from: Whitey;269197Got it, installed it, seems ok. Definately faster that IE7 but I'll stick with Firefox.

:withstupid:
Title: IE 8 Released
Post by: Carr0t on March 20, 2009, 02:55:53 PM
Quote from: Jabbs;269334What is the point of that test by the way? :g:

I think it uses a lot of HTML, CSS and Javascript funky but not-oft-used tricks that are part of the standards for each, so if browsers claim to be 'Standards Compliant' they should render it right. But of course the standards are quite large, so a lot of browsers either don't implement the full standard or use shortcuts, which are shown by this test.
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