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IE 8

hulls
Grafter
Posts: 1,699
Registered: ‎30-07-2007

Re: IE 8

So, is there anything in IE8 that would make me want to move away from Firefox?
John
p_w_d_stone
Grafter
Posts: 315
Registered: ‎05-04-2007

Re: IE 8

It is more standards compliant- but I'd have to say you've already got that in FF so why switch back. Worth upgrading on M$ Windows machines but I'm not planning to use it as a primary browser.
FF has always been a favourite due to the add ons and the ability to customise it so completely and I doubt IE8 will tempt any of the tech crowd who use it for those reasons.
Sadly FF is now popular enough to be worth targeting by hackers so some security professionals are now advising we switch to Opera.
Peterworks
Rising Star
Posts: 79
Thanks: 8
Fixes: 2
Registered: ‎17-02-2008

Re: IE 8

I installed IE8 yesterday and have found that Outlook Express 6 takes 8 to 10 seconds to load. Reinstalled IE7 and all okay again.
Anyone else found this ?
Peter
P.S. Only have IE because of Windows Update - use FF otherwise, so not a problem for me not to upgrade. Of course Windows Update nags with the 'Critical Update' shield. Have set it not to show in Windows Update.
bobboulby
Grafter
Posts: 1,139
Thanks: 4
Registered: ‎20-07-2007

Re: IE 8

I installed IE8 a couple of days ago and have not had any problems with Outlook Express.
Bob
jelv
Seasoned Hero
Posts: 26,785
Thanks: 971
Fixes: 10
Registered: ‎10-04-2007

Re: IE 8

Aaaaaaarrrrggghhh!!!!
Installed IE8 last night. Now shortcuts on mapped network drives give the attached warning.
Solution anyone?
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
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jelv
Seasoned Hero
Posts: 26,785
Thanks: 971
Fixes: 10
Registered: ‎10-04-2007

Re: IE 8

Cracked it!
In Internet Properties, Security, Local intranet, Sites the setting Automatically detect intranet network does not work. Un-checking that box and checking the other three boxes (no sites added in Advanced) solves the problem.
jelv (a.k.a Spoon Whittler)
   Why I have left Plusnet (warning: long post!)   
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