Seriousness Views on IE8?

HarryT · 04-10-2009, 05:12 AM

At the moment I'm using IE7, but considering upgrading to IE8. Has anyone any experience of it? Is it stable? Worth upgrading to? Any problems? All thoughts appreciated.

Thanks!

deltop · 04-10-2009, 05:29 AM

I didn't realize it was out. I'm actually surprised that I've been using Firefox for so long that both IE7 and IE8 have almost completely passed me by!

I'll have to install it though just to have a look.

Over · 04-10-2009, 05:49 AM

I've been using IE8 for sometime. It's superior to the previous IE7.

My only problem is that there's always a pause when I open a new window or tab. But that's probably me. (My computer isn't formated nor the windows was reinstalled since April 2007, although I keep it more and less clean).

HarryT · 04-10-2009, 06:02 AM

Well, I've taken the plunge and installed it. So far, so good, and I like what I see so far!

HarryT · 04-10-2009, 06:02 AM

Well, I've taken the plunge and installed it. So far, so good, and I like what I see so far!

Over · 04-10-2009, 06:03 AM

And I just found the delay I talked about was caused by a Java plugin.

Anyone with the same problem, just go to the addon manager and deactivate the Java SSV Helper (or something).

HarryT · 04-10-2009, 06:05 AM

The only thing that's fooled me so far was the "What do you want to do now" page when you open a new tab. I'm ashamed to admit that I had to look in the help system to figure out that I could just type in a URL

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Dr. Drib · 04-10-2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Well, I've taken the plunge and installed it. So far, so good, and I like what I see so far!

You like it so much, you posted the same post twice, huh Harry.

Seriously, I use Mozilla and really like it. Have you tried that?

Don

DixieGal · 04-10-2009, 09:59 AM

Is it anything similar to MS office 2007? (I hope not, that stuff is very unpleasant to use.)

AnemicOak · 04-10-2009, 10:04 AM

Has anyone using IE8 downloaded a secure Lit yet? That's about the only thing I use IE for, so wouldn't want to upgrade if there are any problems with that.

igorsk · 04-10-2009, 10:46 AM

LIT downloads work fine.

HarryT · 04-10-2009, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

You like it so much, you posted the same post twice, huh Harry.

Hmmm. I don't know how THAT happened!

Over · 04-11-2009, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Hmmm. I don't know how THAT happened!

The irony. You telling everything ok and that problem occurring.

HarryT · 04-11-2009, 06:38 AM

.

24h later and I really like IE8 compared with 7. A very worthwhile upgrade.

Dr. Drib · 04-11-2009, 08:46 AM

Does anyone know if IE8 will be the current browser for Windows 7, which is supposed to be released "soon."

Don

04-10-2009, 05:12 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Views on IE8? At the moment I'm using IE7, but considering upgrading to IE8. Has anyone any experience of it? Is it stable? Worth upgrading to? Any problems? All thoughts appreciated. Thanks!

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04-10-2009, 05:29 AM	#2
deltop Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 244 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Kobo Glo	I didn't realize it was out. I'm actually surprised that I've been using Firefox for so long that both IE7 and IE8 have almost completely passed me by! I'll have to install it though just to have a look.

04-10-2009, 05:49 AM	#3
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	I've been using IE8 for sometime. It's superior to the previous IE7. My only problem is that there's always a pause when I open a new window or tab. But that's probably me. (My computer isn't formated nor the windows was reinstalled since April 2007, although I keep it more and less clean).

04-10-2009, 06:02 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Well, I've taken the plunge and installed it. So far, so good, and I like what I see so far!

04-10-2009, 06:03 AM	#6
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	And I just found the delay I talked about was caused by a Java plugin. Anyone with the same problem, just go to the addon manager and deactivate the Java SSV Helper (or something).

04-10-2009, 06:05 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The only thing that's fooled me so far was the "What do you want to do now" page when you open a new tab. I'm ashamed to admit that I had to look in the help system to figure out that I could just type in a URL .

04-10-2009, 09:59 AM	#9
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Is it anything similar to MS office 2007? (I hope not, that stuff is very unpleasant to use.)

04-10-2009, 10:04 AM	#10
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Has anyone using IE8 downloaded a secure Lit yet? That's about the only thing I use IE for, so wouldn't want to upgrade if there are any problems with that.

04-10-2009, 10:46 AM	#11
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	LIT downloads work fine.

04-11-2009, 06:38 AM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	. 24h later and I really like IE8 compared with 7. A very worthwhile upgrade.

04-11-2009, 08:46 AM	#15
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,352 Karma: 59447733 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Does anyone know if IE8 will be the current browser for Windows 7, which is supposed to be released "soon." Don