Internet Explorer 7 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

trickyy · 02-01-2006, 03:58 PM

any loyalists to the old realm try IE7 yet? does anyone even care about IE anymore?
beta version 2 is available, but i think it uninstalls IE6. for this reason, i have not tried to new version, but i'm interested to see if any of you have. (not that i'm going to stop using FF.)

they have included tabs and RSS, as well as the usual security/browsing upgrades. it looks kind of buggy though.

a few links of interest:
http://www.vnunet.com/itweek/news/21...ie-goes-public
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/default.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx

Quote:

Developers and IT pros: Download and evaluate the Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview — and explore the improvements in security, user interface, and development platform.

wolf · 02-01-2006, 08:00 PM

With Microsoft's history I would be weary of downloading a beta of IE.

laconic1 · 02-01-2006, 10:20 PM

I'm trying it out right now since I'm one of those people who reinstalls Windows every six months or so for the hell of it, and I'm not too far off from my next reinstall. So far the main thing is that it is a lot closer to Firefox, much less cluttered interface, more screen available for the webpage. It is nice to be able to middle click and open a page in a new tab like Firefox.

feelgood · 02-01-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

With Microsoft's history I would be weary of downloading a beta of IE.

Ditto. Microsoft has a long way to go to prove that IE7 is better than Firefox.

punx1325 · 02-01-2006, 11:28 PM

I looked at the preview and I'm really not a fan...the new layout would take some growing on me

Moyaboy · 02-04-2006, 03:06 AM

I have tried and like the IE7 Beta 2 Preview. I think they have done a good job in redesigning the interface to match that of more popular browsers. Although I think that the installable modules are a good and bad idea. Think about how many people will be calling microsoft after they install something and cannot figure out how to uninstall the extension or turn it off. I believe there really should be a browser for the computer knowledge impaired.

captobvious · 02-11-2006, 12:13 PM

I have been a Firefox convert for so long now that it would take some major improvements over Firefox to convince me to switch back to IE.

AquaFox · 02-11-2006, 12:36 PM

i'm running to download it, if worse comes to worse i have firefox, i removed all icons and links to IE on my work computer and moved totally to firefox, but at home i stayed on IE since i like my links button, i have the links bar as a dropdown with my 6 sites i check daily for email and forums... if firefox had that, i would be a total firefox user.... i'll post back after i download IE7

AquaFox · 02-11-2006, 01:12 PM

i'm having a hell of a time trying to customize it, the search in the tool bar doesnt go away, it sucks and takes up too much room, it's three rows tall, refuses to let me move stuff even with the lock off....

I cant slide my links bar to the right soo it will be a dropdown, infact its not letting me move it at all..... the top row has just back, foward, address bar, refresh, stop, and search in that order, no file menu... 2nd row is my few links, third row is like three buttons for home , print, and tools... . i want to move all 3 rows into one, and trash half the buttons... arge!

and this is without tabbed browsing turned on...

whiplash13 · 02-14-2006, 08:51 PM

I have been using it for a few weeks now. Definately has some quirky things such as missing text and wierd formatting issues. I do like the tab feature but still tend to use Firefox more than IE. If they iron out the bugs this could be a pretty solid browser.

shortynickel · 02-20-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by trickyy

it looks kind of buggy though.

I cant believe something of Microsoft is buggy!!

When it comes out of beta testing I might actually try it.

Hardknock · 02-20-2006, 09:32 PM

Download ANOTHER version of IE?

That's undoubtedly filled with bugs that the mad scientists at Microsoft haven't discovered yet?

Perform any action that might get Billy boy more mad dollars??

I think not.

Suck my cock, Bill.

02-01-2006, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
wolf Ravenous Location: Right Behind You	With Microsoft's history I would be weary of downloading a beta of IE. __________________ Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as Gods. Cats have never forgotten this.

02-01-2006, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	I looked at the preview and I'm really not a fan...the new layout would take some growing on me __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

02-11-2006, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	i'm running to download it, if worse comes to worse i have firefox, i removed all icons and links to IE on my work computer and moved totally to firefox, but at home i stayed on IE since i like my links button, i have the links bar as a dropdown with my 6 sites i check daily for email and forums... if firefox had that, i would be a total firefox user.... i'll post back after i download IE7 __________________ ...AquaFox...

02-11-2006, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	i'm having a hell of a time trying to customize it, the search in the tool bar doesnt go away, it sucks and takes up too much room, it's three rows tall, refuses to let me move stuff even with the lock off.... I cant slide my links bar to the right soo it will be a dropdown, infact its not letting me move it at all..... the top row has just back, foward, address bar, refresh, stop, and search in that order, no file menu... 2nd row is my few links, third row is like three buttons for home , print, and tools... . i want to move all 3 rows into one, and trash half the buttons... arge! and this is without tabbed browsing turned on... __________________ ...AquaFox...

02-01-2006, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	I'm trying it out right now since I'm one of those people who reinstalls Windows every six months or so for the hell of it, and I'm not too far off from my next reinstall. So far the main thing is that it is a lot closer to Firefox, much less cluttered interface, more screen available for the webpage. It is nice to be able to middle click and open a page in a new tab like Firefox.

02-04-2006, 03:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Moyaboy Crazy Location: Charlotte, NC	I have tried and like the IE7 Beta 2 Preview. I think they have done a good job in redesigning the interface to match that of more popular browsers. Although I think that the installable modules are a good and bad idea. Think about how many people will be calling microsoft after they install something and cannot figure out how to uninstall the extension or turn it off. I believe there really should be a browser for the computer knowledge impaired.

02-11-2006, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
captobvious Insane Location: Somewhere	I have been a Firefox convert for so long now that it would take some major improvements over Firefox to convince me to switch back to IE.

02-14-2006, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
whiplash13 Tilted	I have been using it for a few weeks now. Definately has some quirky things such as missing text and wierd formatting issues. I do like the tab feature but still tend to use Firefox more than IE. If they iron out the bugs this could be a pretty solid browser.

02-20-2006, 09:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	Download ANOTHER version of IE? That's undoubtedly filled with bugs that the mad scientists at Microsoft haven't discovered yet? Perform any action that might get Billy boy more mad dollars?? I think not. Suck my cock, Bill.