A First Look At Internet Explorer 8 RC1 271
bogaboga writes "TG Daily reports that Microsoft quietly released the first update to its IE8 beta 2 to its closest partners last week. This new version only scores a dismal 12/100 on the Acid 3 test, though the score improves significantly if one leaves the [browser] window open for at least a minute. It is marked as 'Release Candidate 1.'"
Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:5, Funny)
This new version only scores a dismal 12/100 on the Acid 3 test, though the score improves significantly if one leaves the [browser] window open for at least a minute.
It's true, it improves to 100/100! The reason you need to leave the browser open for at least a minute is because that's how long it takes to download this extension [opera.com], install it, run the extension and put the acid 3 URL into the extension's address bar.
I recommend anyone who loves IE to do this!
IE needs a new slogan... (Score:5, Funny)
How about:
Internet Explorer: Holding the Web Back Since 2001!
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Seriously? (Score:5, Funny)
Surely you can't be serious - It scores higher if you leave the browser window open for a minute?
What is it, an Oldsmobile?
Re:Seriously? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Seriously? (Score:2, Funny)
Now I really have seen everything...
~EI
IE (Score:5, Funny)
is like a bad smell that wont go away
Re:IE needs a new slogan... (Score:5, Funny)
I prefer the older standby - empowering 0wners since 2001
Re:Damn, did I really not know? (Score:5, Funny)
In Microsoft speak a RC is a feature complete product, parts are still buggy but the capabilities are in, they still reservice the right to add features but will not remove them.
Really? I thought that was the definition of "service pack 8".
Re:Seriously? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:3, Funny)
i never liked IE in the past, but 7 was ok, and I find myself actually liking IE 8. I've never looked at the source code to Firefox, so I could care less about my browser being open source. As far as security holes go... well I have vista with UAC enabled, so I'm not too worried. All browsers have security holes.
Re:Some people STILL think they should use IE (Score:5, Funny)
The best (worst) argument for IE I've ever heard was "to save disk space".
Re:IE 10 (Score:1, Funny)
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Re:IE 10 (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:3, Funny)
well I have vista with UAC enabled, so I'm not too worried. All browsers have security holes.
Yeah--Just like every car has it's problems, that why I choose to drive a Yugo. I mean--why go with a quality car that has fewer problems, when you could get a POS Yugo? All cars break eventually, so why not get one that will break within 5 minutes of owning it?
Even better, get one with no door locks, or even doors themselves--because all cars have security weaknesses...
Re:Seriously? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:3, Funny)
And for any IE die-hards out there, the best remedy to keeping your system safe is to make the "Windows Update" site your home page. That extra minute is for you to check what emergency fixes are out there to keep it from getting infected when you browse anywhere else. Windows Update, don't leave home without it!
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:1, Funny)
He's logic is amazing.
Re:Even simple HTML can crash IE8 (Score:1, Funny)
*quickly copies this code to the Feedback page on his website*
That should take care of most of the stupid complaints. Thanks!
Re:But does it fix the critical vulnerability? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:5, Funny)
It's a whole nuther thing here if you could care less. It makes me nauseous at how this nukeular power supposably is illiterate for all intensive purposes. I hate it, irregardless.
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Now my head hurts.
Re:Why It Takes an Extra Minute (Score:5, Funny)
However, it passes ACID 2 with flying colours.
If I were a conspiracy theorist, I might find something interesting about a new ACID test which IE fails miserably the instant Microsoft releases a browser which passes the old one.
Re:Seriously? (Score:3, Funny)