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    IE 8 Beta

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JWBlue, Nov 28, 2008.

  1. JWBlue

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    Is it as fast as Google chrome?
     
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I had it installed for a few minutes, but my University recognizes it and says "Your system is not up to date. Access to the University Network will be limited."

    We have to use Cisco Clean Access Agent.

    Long story short, I had to uninstall it before I could get to really use it. :(
     
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  3. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Moved to Software.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Nov 28, 2008
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  4. JWBlue

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    JWBlue, Nov 28, 2008
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    Oddly enough the original Beta 2 was replaced by a Beta 2 on my old XP laptop...

    Anyway:
    When it first came out it was very unstable - I haven't used it since.

    Its basically another internet browser...

    Also: Speed is subjective. Then: IE8 is as a Beta going to be slower than IE7 as an actual process as it monitors itself in a way - I believe there was a discussion about it before somewhere...

    Another fast one is Opera if you want to avoid Google software. ( I do ;) )
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 28, 2008
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  6. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I use it and find it the slowest of all major browsers. But it does have some nice features other browsers don't have.
     
    Jayayess1190, Nov 28, 2008
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    yes and no, depending what are you browsing and what are you doing with the site pages.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Nov 29, 2008
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    Does it still have stupid locations for the navigation buttons?
     
    d4nz0r, Nov 29, 2008
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  9. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    hmm I won't compare it FF or Opera but IE8 B2 is in its own league

    1. Great Features (Web Slice , Accelerators , Privacy Mode aka Mode )
    2. Faster than IE7
    3. Better Crash Handling
    and With IEPro its great browser and far better than its previous iterations ...
     
    vinumsv, Nov 29, 2008
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