IE8 Final is out...

Tomorrow

 

Excellent! Can't Wait

 

I may as well install it at work, our IE got corrupted from our tech support lol.. so I hope this fixes it.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

 

Yeah...thanks for notice! I am really looking forward to this!!!

 

IE 8 + LOST + Damages + Scrubs tomorrow! Epic lulz will be had!

 

IE8 has been pretty good once some of the initial bugs were ironed out. Looking forward to the FR tomorrow.

 

Thanks for the heads up - just curious, will it show up in Windows update or not?
It may even manage to make me move away from Opera... Opera has some annoying bugs - if its faster than IE7...

(IE8 Beta on my old Medion was a mess... for various reasons...)

 

haha. You got me with the title I thought that it was out, but TOMORROW. Yes, bring it on Microsoft!

 

Did you even bother to check the link in the very first post?

 

^^ as Silas mentioned. April, May and June - released waves

cheers ...

 

I'm pretty sure it will in windows update

 

I found IE8 RC worked well with the accelerators off, I really had no use for them, other words, I will do the upgrade.

 

Link

aka today.

 

Hmm this will be interesting. IE8 has been getting some pretty good reviews.

I try my hardest to use as few Microsoft products as possible (except Windows and Word), but hey I may have to take a look if it's as fast as people are claiming.

 

Will probably upgrade for the kicks. Will definitely not use it though.

 

any download link yet?

 

Not there yet....

I hope they finally fix the IE-Flash problem that seems to plague so many....

 

I feel like IE7 just came out lol.

 

Yeah but this time nothing really worth it is added on in IE* like the tabbe browsing which was introduced in IE7! That was a big thing. now i'm only upgrading coz i like running the latest

 

So...how will this work? If I don't wait for IE8 via Win Updates, and go to the/ a download link, I will end up having IE7 AND IE8? And via WIn Updates, will it overwrite IE7? Or, will it again install parallel to IE7?

Thanks

 

well, if if addresses the flash page issue, it is worth the time and MBs...I don't even use IE7 for browsing anymore even though I actually prefer it because I am sick of the thing crashing every third page I visit.

 

still can't download it...
(I only get Release candidate 1)

 

Pwn2Own trifecta: Hacker exploits IE8, Firefox, Safari

 

Just shows the power of Opera!

 

Same here. I've searched high and low through download center and as of 8am MT (March 19) only RC1 can be had.

 

I'm pretty sure it's going to be released a 12PM PST.

 

Something like that..."Users will be able to download IE8 in 25 languages at 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday from Microsoft's IE Web site and its online download center."

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/161522/microsoft_releases_ie8_stresses_security.html

 

When I read the report on Engadget...it said Opera wasn't included... In addition, the only browser so far unhacked I think remains Chrome.

 

It is because Opera can't be exploited.

 

What ?

 

Chrome seems like a great big trojan horse of a browser anyway. I'm not interested in using software made and distributed by the most prolific advertising company in the history of the internet (Google).

IE8 looks promising though, I'll be trying it out in about half an hour assuming they stick to that release date/time. I remember being told it would be out on December 31 as well.

 

You heard!

 

It's already addressed by Adobe. Download the latest flash player. IE7 no longer crashes with Flash filled web pages.

 

It's up. Downloading now!

 

Download link http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/worldwide-sites.aspx

 

I haven't installed any Betas or RCs of IE8, I'm going straight to the final build. Looks awesome so far!

 

thanks for the link

 

I get the following message...using Vista 64 bit HP...

Searched around and apparently the 64 DL is not available, even though it showed in Search results...W/E, MS, I'll stick with Chrome I guess...

Edit: I'm a moron...lol...found it...

 

You probably downloaded the x86 version.

Click here, and then click on the Vista x64 link to download the one for your system!

 

That is strange...
Very strange... try going through the Microsoft's site again - use google, type in IE8 - first or second from the top is the link.

 

Yeah, I edited my previous post...

Thanks guys. I did in fact DL the x86 version. Epic 64 bit phail...

 

No, it's because not enough folks use it to make it much of a target for hackers.


Gary

 

Prove it.

.

 

Hmmm...interesting this IE8...can't figure out how to save passwords to sites though...enabled it in Internet Options...but no joy...anyone with suggestions?

 

So this is IE8... I think I will continue to use firefox. I only use IE these days when I come across a webpage that requires activex.

 

Well...well...this is my assessment after about 90 minutes of using IE8.

Speed: So-So...I am comparing with Opera and Opera seems to be snappier
Interface: Seems a little clunky, but then I have a minimalistic design with Opera and frankly, it is a bit more logical in Opera
Peeves: In IE8, I am continually having problems with saving passwords to sites. Opera of course has the Wand, which is (I only now realise) very addictive. I have tried switching off 'protected mode' in IE8, but it does not help. Going to Internet Options and activating "Prompt for Password" also does not help. I have no idea what to do about this. Never had this problem in Chrome.
Scrolling: For some reason, my VX Nano scrolls much smoother in Opera and FF than in IE8. I tried to reset the settings, but it did not help.
General Observations: Web Slices> Did not find it very helpful; Accelerators> Minimally helpful; Can't Skin the thing unlike in Opera (or FF) - but that was to be expected; I also find that the sites that I generally visit using Opera and/ or FF seem somewhat off when using IE8. Something is different in the rendering of the pages. Could this be because IE is more web compliant that either FF or Opera? I doubt it, particularly in the case of Opera.

So, anything good about IE8 from my perspective?

Aside from the novelty factor, I am hardpressed to respond to that question.

I guess, I will go back to using IE only for updates - but then again, with Vista (and Auto Updates) I am not sure I will need it even for that.

All just my personal observations and opinions!

 

^^^ IE has always never auto logged in on sites, I hate that it doesn't do that.

 

I notic the scrolling lag too.

Passwods - no idea, fingerprints (that's where my passwords are stored)

I will use IE for the immediat future - Opera had repaced Firefox but now I may stay with IE8 - Opera has some annoying bugs - like not closing properly - so let's see if I stay with IE8 - I hope I will

 

It does for me on NBR...