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IE8 out today
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PC Direct
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So that means 12am tonight for us right?
I downloaded RC1 last night. Looks better, still a FF fan nonetheless
I downloaded RC1 last night. Looks better, still a FF fan nonetheless
pkid
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*Yawn* I would rather use FF, Chrome, Safari or Opera...
PC Direct
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or Opera! LOL!
Chromes lekker
Chromes lekker
pkid
Expert Member
or Opera! LOL!
Chromes lekker
I use FF only because Chrome doesn't support NoScript. The moment Chrome gets NoScript support I will move over again because I quite liked it.
My 2c worth
Moederloos
Honorary Master
Does it have a native Linux version?
No, thought so.
No, thought so.
PC Direct
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Until there's the same amount of addons and extensions that Firefox has for Chrome, I'll maby use it as default browser. It's still early days for Chrome 
saaierwaaier
Banned
From the first time I used Opera I never looked back.
pkid
Expert Member
True. But in some of the developer releases they have taken a lot of steps to remove the Windows dependencies so that they can release a Mac and Linux version. Reckon it could be a while.
sunsoffun
Expert Member
I lot of people hit IE down straight off the bat, but for me... every tool has a unique job in my toolbox.
* IE = Quick browsing (wanting to look at something quickly on the net, not browsing speed!) due to application load/boot time (Firefox is a bit of a memory hog)
* Firefox = Development - some brilliant addins like YSlow, Web Dev Toolbar... ext
* Chrome = For my Google tools i.e. GMail, Reader, Calendar, Docs
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Chrome, I doubt Google will ever add in NoScript on their own accord. This is Google's bread and butter, Ad Revenue. Chrome load time is a lot better than firefox but the NoScript is a huge problem for me. IE has something very similar to NoScript, and that is why its the browser I will still keep in my toolbox.
* IE = Quick browsing (wanting to look at something quickly on the net, not browsing speed!) due to application load/boot time (Firefox is a bit of a memory hog)
* Firefox = Development - some brilliant addins like YSlow, Web Dev Toolbar... ext
* Chrome = For my Google tools i.e. GMail, Reader, Calendar, Docs
*Edit
Chrome, I doubt Google will ever add in NoScript on their own accord. This is Google's bread and butter, Ad Revenue. Chrome load time is a lot better than firefox but the NoScript is a huge problem for me. IE has something very similar to NoScript, and that is why its the browser I will still keep in my toolbox.
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Bismuth
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LOL, even then, I would still not touch it with a bargepole.
IE for Linux.... It would be like typing "chmod +x virus.sh"
B
PC Direct
Dealer
Great! Thanks so much! I wonder if MS will send an auto update to me as they do when they release a new firefox, as im running RC1 atm.
gregmcc
Honorary Master
Guess you didn't read the article
IE8 will be made available for download from the Microsoft site from 6pm South African time today (March 19).
PC Direct
Dealer
Nope. Didn't read it at all. Thanks for the heads up !
Moederloos
Honorary Master
I am flabbergasted at the number of people who are going to install a M$ brow$er the second it comes out.
People! WAKE UP! It will have so many vulnerabilities, if your PC lives to see April I will be surprised.
People! WAKE UP! It will have so many vulnerabilities, if your PC lives to see April I will be surprised.
Arthur
Honorary Master
Sorry your flabber is ghasted. As most independent reviewers report, IE8 is more secure than IE7, which is why I'm getting it as soon as the servers settle down a little.
Edit: Paul Thurrott is adding a detailed review.
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donivon2000
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I'll only download Internet Exploder because there are still some online sites which are optimized for it, other ways I dont touch it.
Agree with most people here, Chrome is the best but Im sticking with FF till Chrome supports my fav. add-ons.
Agree with most people here, Chrome is the best but Im sticking with FF till Chrome supports my fav. add-ons.