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Old 01-16-2007, 11:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Do you use IE7 and how do you like it?

I think it is pretty cool except for the fact when you right click and select "Open in new tab" it treats it like a pop up.

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Old 01-16-2007, 11:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've used it and it's a good step up from 6 but I always seem to go back to Maxthon. It runs on top of IE not in addition to it and it just works better to me. Maxthon Browser – Tabbed Internet browser software
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I think it is pretty cool except for the fact when you right click and select "Open in new tab" it treats it like a pop up.
Must be in your settings. It works as expected for me.

IE7's a big step forward, but why would I switch back from Firefox?
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Must be in your settings. It works as expected for me.

IE7's a big step forward, but why would I switch back from Firefox?

Yeap! It was my 3rd party pop up blocker software from Highstream causing it. Much better now. One of my co-workers uses Firefox and loves it. I've never tried it. He said that 7 has a lot of the same features.
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Old 01-16-2007, 11:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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What is this internet explorer you speak of? I use Firefox too.

I loaded it on my machine and truly dislike the new Microsoft way with icons versus text. I don't like how much room is wasted with menu/toolbars. I had the beta Office 2007 and it is very similar. It has been un-installed because I was tired of trying to figure out which menu thinks were moved to and what icon was for what.

Open Office and Firefox, Thunderbird and Sunbird are my alternatives to the Microsoft Empire.

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Old 01-17-2007, 06:13 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 01-17-2007, 07:53 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Firefox is the only way to go. I dont like IE7 but I like the way office 2007 is looking.
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As has been said, IE7 is a big step up. But until they fix the security problems that have been present for YEARS, I won't be using it at home (at work, I'm forced to use IE - however, we're still on 6 here, since 7 hasn't been "certified" for some of our web-based applications) unless I absolutely have to.
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FireFox user here, with the IETab plug-in for "evil" websites (like my company's webmail and time reporting systems *grrr*).

Maxthon is also installed for those times where even IETab is not sufficient.

FireFox is my preferred browser on all machines.
IE7 is installed at home - works fine, also behind Maxthon.
IE6 is installed on my notebook - evil, but necessary.
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Old 01-17-2007, 09:40 AM   #10 (permalink)
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our company is blocking access to ie7 downloads until our beta testers have confirmed that breakage of existing software will be non-existent.

i expect that to happen sometime in late 08.
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IE7 is a blatant rip-off of Firefox, with the extra fun of all the new security holes, and none of the fun you get with extensions.

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Were forced to run IE6 our accounting system won’t work with IE7.

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Old 01-20-2007, 01:45 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Must be in your settings. It works as expected for me.

IE7's a big step forward, but why would I switch back from Firefox?
Because Firefox is a cheap ass IE copy. Omg
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IE is the one that works best on my computer. Ok, the others may have the most gadgets and so on, but in the end, all of these features make the browser slow. I really like Opera browser, but it's just too slow.
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I don't feel the need to look elsewhere IMO.....IE does alright by me.
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Old 01-21-2007, 08:13 AM   #17 (permalink)
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same here. IE7 is just fine.....
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IE is the one that works best on my computer. Ok, the others may have the most gadgets and so on, but in the end, all of these features make the browser slow. I really like Opera browser, but it's just too slow.
I think you're confused, my friend. The reason most of us went to Firefox is because it's much more streamlined and light on its feet. IE is the bloated cow of the bunch.

As for claiming Firefox is a copy of IE, I don't have to work very hard to point out all the innovative features FF had before IE adopted them, not the least of which being STANDARDS COMPLIANCE.

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It looks like IE, the downside is that it's not compatible with all pages on the net. Lots of f'ed up loading of pages and so on. IE just works, and I don't need more than that.
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No, you don't get it. It's not Firefox that's incompatible, it's THE WEBSITES. Sure, IE tends to display more poorly built pages than FF, but that's changing. Eventually all sites will be required to meet internet standards or simply go away.

For those lame-ass developers who build only for IE (meaning they use non-standard code that only IE tries to display), you can use the "IE tab" plugin for Firefox. It's a simple fix to what's actually IE's problem.

I guess it's a matter of principle. I refuse to accommodate Microsoft's blatant disregard for established web standards. As a web developer, it's a real nightmare. They're coming around, but slowly.
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