Internet Explorer 8

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Internet Explorer 8 the replacement browser for IE7 has now been released. I am now using it to see how it compares to Firefox and so far it is doing the business. I had reservations about it when using the Beta 1 , Beta 2 and RC versions but all the gripes about it interfering with other programs (such as McAfee) are unfounded. Well done to Microsoft for realising there are alternative browsers doing a superior job to IE7 and this puts them back on a more level playing field with regards to functionality.

 

[Muzzman]

Too little, too late I'm afraid. I wont be touching IE with a 10 foot barge pole.

 

[dougdeep]

I'll stick with Firefox.

 

[ram1992]

Too late now , ive been converted to firefox

 

[gullshark]

After the debacle that was IE6 I wonder why people even trust IE anymore.

 

[Juan Albion]

IE8 is working very nicely for me. I'm impressed so far.

 

[Acker79]

As I understand it, the issue with previous versions of IE isn't so much that they didn't work, they did, but that they weren't safe/were very vulnerable to virus attacks and such.

 

[Superphil]

Just installed IE8, seems quite swift so far, and not been attacked by any viri yet

 

[Djmiles]

I avoid IE at all costs.

Firefox is much quicker, and much easier on the eye.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I used Google Chrome and much prefer it to IE & Firefox. Microsoft have really pissed me off with the latest version of MSN Messenger. I can't see my contacts anymore

 

[Sirius76]

I never liked Firefox.... don't know why people like it.

 

[bright1064]

I changed to Firefox after the IE7 security scare a couple of months back. I think I'll stick with Firefox to be honest, it does the job for me.

 

[bhaexpress]

I have IE8 but it sits way behind Firefox and Flock.

 

[Stinkers Bridge]

I still don't have any access to the Internet, so this thread is no use to me.

 

[bhaexpress]

I used Google Chrome and much prefer it to IE & Firefox. Microsoft have really pissed me off with the latest version of MSN Messenger. I can't see my contacts anymore

I have Chrome but I don't like it's interface as much as Firefox although I do reckon it's quicker.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

I much prefer it's interfaces, but there are a couple of sites that don't work on it. Actually, seagulls.co.uk doesn't work properly for some reason

 

[bhaexpress]

I much prefer it's interfaces, but there are a couple of sites that don't work on it. Actually, seagulls.co.uk doesn't work properly for some reason

No plug ins for it ? I'd be interested to know.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Ah plugins. None of them. Part of the reason I like it

 

[Bozza]

Isn't Safari where it's all at now for super-quick browsery stuff?

 

[bhaexpress]

Isn't Safari where it's all at now for super-quick browsery stuff?

Well I've got Safari on here but I don't think it's any faster than Firefox and in fact recently I was working in a place that had a few large Macs for graphics. None of them used Safari and in fact prefered Firefox.