Internet Explorer 8

[Spartak]

Everytime I turn on my computer l'm prompted to use IE8 !
Should I accept this or will I encounter problems ?

 

[MattHB]

IE 8 is FAR superior to 7, but horrible compared to 9.

Personally though, I'd ditch IE altogether and use either chrome or Firefox as either knock anything MS into a cocked hat. IE is probably the worst browser ever made and makes life horrendous for those of us that develop websites.

If you can't use IE9 because you don't have vista or windows7 then you be far better off using FF or chrome as you won't be able to see any of the later CSS3 effects with IE8 as it doesn't support them. Therefore your Internet experience will suffer greatly.

 

[WebDevNick]

Couldn't agree more with MattHD, in fact I'd go as far as to say that MS is holding back progress with IE not supporting HTML5 and CSS3. Government departments and large corporates seem to be the worst for installing a version of IE and then not upgrading as newer versions are released. I recommend Firefox and Thunderbird for email.

 

[MattHB]

MS dropped a real clanger with IE8 in not including the later web technologies. Like you say Nick, many companies and even our college, which is huge, are still running XP systems meaning IE8 is as far as they go.

I believe it was that decision that opened up the floor for chrome more than any other factor. Firefox is becoming much more of a developer tool now which seems to be purposefully diverging its user base from chrome. FF11 is a dream for devs!

 

[Glenn]

The standard 'offical' browser where I work is still IE6, as some applications used don't work on anything higher.

 

[Peteaud]

i tried chrome and thought it was awful, but then i am a dinosaur.

Whats so good about Chrome or FF?

 

[MattHB]

The standard 'offical' browser where I work is still IE6, as some applications used don't work on anything higher.

If they're using apps that don't work on anything higher then someone needs to have a serious word!! IE6 was arguably the worst browser ever made!

i tried chrome and thought it was awful, but then i am a dinosaur.

Whats so good about Chrome or FF?

Faster, use less resources, don't try to (often wrongly) correct coding errors, support all the new web methods, interpret CSS and the DOM more predictably, are customisable to the users needs.

 

[ianrauk]

Chrome... pees all over IE

 

[MattHB]

Chrome... pees all over IE

To be fair, so does Netscape 2

 

[derrick]

Firefox

 

[wakou]

are customisable to the users needs.

I have recently started using Chrome after many years of FF. One thing I DON'T like about is the LACK of customisability, compared to FF

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

Chrome for me,mainly for the for the various extensions.My favourite being Adblock because i don't like looking at adverts and this does an excellent job of blocking them even on Youtube.

 

[LarryDuff]

Chrome is far better than IE.

How anyone is still using IE6 the Lord alone knows.

 

[Peteaud]

i will download chrome and give it a go if it will make the laptop better.

IBM X31 with 512k memory and Centrino 1500 processor. XP os.

Will chrome run better than IE on the above machine?

 

[MattHB]

i will download chrome and give it a go if it will make the laptop better.

IBM X31 with 512k memory and Centrino 1500 processor. XP os.

Will chrome run better than IE on the above machine?

With no doubt