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Firefox 2 ready this week?
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bb_matt
Executive Member
Grooooaaaan.
/me looks forward to soon adding another two browser versions to web dev layout testing ...
My list so far :- mozilla 1+, firefox 1+, ie5.5, ie6, safari, firefox for mac
Actually, I'm more looking forward to what ie7 brings to the table, must go and snag a beta of that to give it a test.
/me looks forward to soon adding another two browser versions to web dev layout testing ...
My list so far :- mozilla 1+, firefox 1+, ie5.5, ie6, safari, firefox for mac
Actually, I'm more looking forward to what ie7 brings to the table, must go and snag a beta of that to give it a test.
I don't like the the new ie7, its kinda like firefox but in a bad way with way too much plastic(you know like cars have these huge plastic bumpers, consoles compared to mre expensive versions), kinda like a rip off(Oh and ie7, well the beta does not work from windows explorer/put a url in there so i'm thinking of reverting). Hopefully they will support skining on their browser, but anyways i use firefox and can't wait for the next release.
AdLo
Expert Member
If it becomes available I won't download it immediately. Will this time first wait for all the useful extensions to be upgraded to the latest version.
bb_matt said:
I've noticed that IE7 Beta2 renders CSS funny sometimes. My layout will be fine in ie6 and FF, but a bit out in in ie7b2. Not sure if this is a bug, or if it'll be IE standard from now on...
PS. you're also missing Opera from your list (But you can take Mozilla off, it's the same engine as FF).
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Ekhaatvensters
Executive Member
Poor Opera... its probably the best or second best browser around, depending on your preferances. Yet noone bothers to support it. Opera 9 is going to be amazing, in fact I'm already using the beta and will be changing from FF permenentley when the final comes out.
Its amazing how much faster it is than FF even when you tweak FF for hours. You can also had adblocking very similar to the AdBlock exstension in FF so thats enough for me.
Its amazing how much faster it is than FF even when you tweak FF for hours. You can also had adblocking very similar to the AdBlock exstension in FF so thats enough for me.
bb_matt
Executive Member
Opera faced the problem of being a "commercial" browser until a short time ago, which hampered its adoption - they now have to make up lost ground.
I have Opera installed, but seldom use it, as FF has the extensions I need. Opera definately does render faster and has better caching, there's no doubt about that, but it's still a "closed" platform, which also hampers its uptake amongst web geeks.
ie is well, it's just ie - still the dominant browser, so you unfortunately have to use it on the odd occassion - the only time I use it now, is testing web designs.
Installed the ie7 beta this morning, taking it through it's paces - it's just not exciting anymore.
There was a time, a few years back, when new browser releases were such a big event on the net, I think it's good that they no longer are - in terms of web standards and content being king - but I miss those heady days of the net, when changes between browser versions made a profound impact on the web.
What we have now, in thier place, are improvements in content/content management and basically, heading to full online applications via a web browser interface.
Still exciting I suppose, but I now have an extreme headache after coding for 11 hours trying to support the various quirks of so many damn browsers, not to mention making sure my code is standards compliant and has AA accessibility - frikkin' nightmare !
I have Opera installed, but seldom use it, as FF has the extensions I need. Opera definately does render faster and has better caching, there's no doubt about that, but it's still a "closed" platform, which also hampers its uptake amongst web geeks.
ie is well, it's just ie - still the dominant browser, so you unfortunately have to use it on the odd occassion - the only time I use it now, is testing web designs.
Installed the ie7 beta this morning, taking it through it's paces - it's just not exciting anymore.
There was a time, a few years back, when new browser releases were such a big event on the net, I think it's good that they no longer are - in terms of web standards and content being king - but I miss those heady days of the net, when changes between browser versions made a profound impact on the web.
What we have now, in thier place, are improvements in content/content management and basically, heading to full online applications via a web browser interface.
Still exciting I suppose, but I now have an extreme headache after coding for 11 hours trying to support the various quirks of so many damn browsers, not to mention making sure my code is standards compliant and has AA accessibility - frikkin' nightmare !