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nateW · 01-21-2007, 03:27 PM

I work on computers all day long. All I can tell anyone is to stay away from IE7 for as long as you can. It's trash. The bugs are so numerous that I can't count them all.
Also I have had 3 machines in the shop in the last week that all had the exact same virus on them. All 3 machines had different and up to date virus software installed. None of which fired off when IE7 let the virus in. I also have 1 customer who sells insurance. IE7 won't let him install the web site software for the print command. I fixed that by introducing him to the best piece of software out there. Listen well. I'll only say this once. LOL.
Can you say FIREFOX

Nope till Billie fixes his crap right. Don't install IE7.

sunny · 01-22-2007, 10:01 PM

our company uses software that is built on microsoft's active x engine and the office suite, among other things.
so if internet explorer breaks due to some minor bug in some webpage, then the entire software application has to be reinstalled. after you reinstall internet explorer.
microsoft links everything together so firmly that a bug in the web browser can cause system-wide issues.
if firefox breaks, then the only thing that breaks is firefox. downtime is real monetary loss when you are dealing with users whose hours are billable and whose product research requires periodic web access.

Ext1jdh · 01-22-2007, 11:00 PM

I've seen my fair share of bugs in Firefox 2, and I'm a Sr Sys Tech. Unless you have a pressing need to use IE (Visual Basic integration, etc) I would recommend using Firefox.

Opera is fine too, but I've found some issues with page formatting that Firefox tends to handle better.

IE is still the standard though. It just seems to me that Firefox can handle that standard better than IE.

AZRyder · 01-24-2007, 08:50 AM

I've started using Firefox again. I install IE7 and for some reason, Outlook won't open messages when ie is running and ie won't open anything. Once I quit one or the other, the one left open starts working again. Really weird.

Ext1jdh · 01-24-2007, 09:23 AM

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AZRyder · 01-24-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ext1jdh

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This is a freshly installed OS with pretty much nothing but IE7 and office, and a couple games.

I was trying to use xp64 but couldn't find a lot of drivers for my hardware.

Vista 64 works pretty good and have found drivers for it but I duel boot it and play games using it only as the speed is better.

jkersh · 01-24-2007, 01:22 PM

Im gonna have to say no to the vista. I was duel booting but have recently uninstalled Vista. I am waiting for a few bugs to be fixed. All I have to say is that you better have a good machine to run it. I could not get it to run on my new dell lat d620 w centrino dou 1.83 w 2gig of ram. When Novell releases a client for it I will upgrade.

**drgibson** · 01-24-2007, 01:27 PM

Jeez I'm running on a Dell X300. What up with that?

LCA_koolaid37 · 01-24-2007, 02:00 PM

All bow down to Mozilla Firefox.

D_Klein · 01-24-2007, 02:15 PM

I've got IE7 on the work PC, and there are some things I like and dislike about it... but the tabs feature is a bit more convenient when you're trying to do something that requires use of multiple URLs at once.

Ext1jdh · 01-24-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jkersh

When Novell releases a client for it I will upgrade.

Ew...Novell...

**inspiron** · 01-24-2007, 03:13 PM

Some call it "Novell" ... others call it "LINUX" ...

Ext1jdh · 01-24-2007, 03:58 PM

Some call it OSX, others call it AWESOME

**Clint** · 01-24-2007, 05:39 PM

Some call it OSX, some say, "God bless you. Do you need a tissue?"

Ext1jdh · 01-24-2007, 05:44 PM

Don't knock it man, its awesome...firefox is still unstable though.

jkersh · 01-26-2007, 11:46 AM

Yeah Novell is making the jump to linux. OEM Netware now runs on a linux kernel. I cant complain about Novell. Our boxes are rock solid and They are usually up all through the school year without a hitch. Cant say that for our microsoft boxes.

01-21-2007, 03:27 PM	#21 (permalink)
nateW Ditch Magnet Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: C90T Boulevard Location: Arkansas Posts: 155	I work on computers all day long. All I can tell anyone is to stay away from IE7 for as long as you can. It's trash. The bugs are so numerous that I can't count them all. Also I have had 3 machines in the shop in the last week that all had the exact same virus on them. All 3 machines had different and up to date virus software installed. None of which fired off when IE7 let the virus in. I also have 1 customer who sells insurance. IE7 won't let him install the web site software for the print command. I fixed that by introducing him to the best piece of software out there. Listen well. I'll only say this once. LOL. Can you say FIREFOX Nope till Billie fixes his crap right. Don't install IE7. __________________ C90T, 2006, PowerCommander, Hard Krome 3inch big straights, K&N Air Filter. Love.

01-22-2007, 10:01 PM	#22 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Join Date: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	our company uses software that is built on microsoft's active x engine and the office suite, among other things. so if internet explorer breaks due to some minor bug in some webpage, then the entire software application has to be reinstalled. after you reinstall internet explorer. microsoft links everything together so firmly that a bug in the web browser can cause system-wide issues. if firefox breaks, then the only thing that breaks is firefox. downtime is real monetary loss when you are dealing with users whose hours are billable and whose product research requires periodic web access. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

01-22-2007, 11:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,388	I've seen my fair share of bugs in Firefox 2, and I'm a Sr Sys Tech. Unless you have a pressing need to use IE (Visual Basic integration, etc) I would recommend using Firefox. Opera is fine too, but I've found some issues with page formatting that Firefox tends to handle better. IE is still the standard though. It just seems to me that Firefox can handle that standard better than IE. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-24-2007, 08:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
AZRyder Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki C90T Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 1,868	I've started using Firefox again. I install IE7 and for some reason, Outlook won't open messages when ie is running and ie won't open anything. Once I quit one or the other, the one left open starts working again. Really weird. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- I don't care if it's the unholy four, John Wayne and Dorothy Lamour I just don't wanna talk to him now......

01-24-2007, 09:23 AM	#25 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,388	Reimage __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-24-2007, 01:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
jkersh Wants Better Weather Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 2002 ACE Location: 34 59.613n 094 30.852w Posts: 652	Im gonna have to say no to the vista. I was duel booting but have recently uninstalled Vista. I am waiting for a few bugs to be fixed. All I have to say is that you better have a good machine to run it. I could not get it to run on my new dell lat d620 w centrino dou 1.83 w 2gig of ram. When Novell releases a client for it I will upgrade. __________________ There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

01-24-2007, 01:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
drgibson Grandpa Before My Time Join Date: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 11,240	Jeez I'm running on a Dell X300. What up with that? __________________ *Real Men Drift on Two Wheels.*

01-24-2007, 02:00 PM	#29 (permalink)
LCA_koolaid37 Eternal Vigilante Join Date: Sep 2006 Bike: 2001 VZ800 Location: MO Posts: 1,297	All bow down to Mozilla Firefox.

01-24-2007, 02:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	I've got IE7 on the work PC, and there are some things I like and dislike about it... but the tabs feature is a bit more convenient when you're trying to do something that requires use of multiple URLs at once. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

01-24-2007, 03:13 PM	#32 (permalink)
inspiron Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 13,035	Some call it "Novell" ... others call it "LINUX" ... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

01-24-2007, 03:58 PM	#33 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,388	Some call it OSX, others call it AWESOME __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue. Last edited by Clint; 01-24-2007 at 05:39 PM. Reason: wrong button (no edit)

01-24-2007, 05:39 PM	#34 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,115	Some call it OSX, some say, "God bless you. Do you need a tissue?" __________________ 'Busa shock, Racetech forks, Holeshot stage 1 & pipe, Hella headlights, CBRXX clipons, Givi bags, Zumo 550, Conti Road Attacks \| Symtec grip heat Arai Signet GTR \| Joe Rocket Meteor boots, Alter Ego pants, jacket \| Alpinestars SP-1 gloves \| Hanes boxer-briefs Gems for motorcyclists

01-24-2007, 05:44 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Top Gear ! Full Throttle! Join Date: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Elgin, IL, US Posts: 5,388	Don't knock it man, its awesome...firefox is still unstable though. __________________ I am lurking. I am likely to be eaten by a grue.

01-26-2007, 11:46 AM	#36 (permalink)
jkersh Wants Better Weather Join Date: Apr 2006 Bike: 2002 ACE Location: 34 59.613n 094 30.852w Posts: 652	Yeah Novell is making the jump to linux. OEM Netware now runs on a linux kernel. I cant complain about Novell. Our boxes are rock solid and They are usually up all through the school year without a hitch. Cant say that for our microsoft boxes. __________________ There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

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