Windows Internet Explorer 8 - Blu-ray Forum

garlad · 04-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Anyone get this yet? Any thoughts? Should I stick with IE7?

Leopold BUTTERS · 04-06-2009, 09:18 PM

I have the beta, I think it's pretty sweet. It looks better IMO and runs a little better.

bongzilla · 04-06-2009, 09:42 PM

I,ll upgrade this work PC one day, at home its Firefox.

garlad · 04-06-2009, 09:50 PM

Just got it.. pretty slick looking!

PH3AR · 04-06-2009, 09:56 PM

I was thinking about getting it, it is at Microsoft.com to download?

garlad · 04-06-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

I was thinking about getting it, it is at Microsoft.com to download?

yep! you'll find it on the home page under 'Popular Downloads'

brettallica · 04-06-2009, 10:14 PM

Is this compatible with Netflix?

Clark Kent · 04-06-2009, 10:17 PM

At this point there are no real advantages to using Internet Explorer. I would recommend to everyone to try out Firefox or one of the other browsers available like Opera. Firefox extensions really make it powerful and indispensible to advanced users.

garlad · 04-06-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

Is this compatible with Netflix?

well skype wasnt, but it searched for an update to make it compatible and found one. Im not sure about Netflix. You can always revert to IE7 if it isnt?

brettallica · 04-06-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

At this point there are no real advantages to using Internet Explorer. I would recommend to everyone to try out Firefox or one of the other browsers available like Opera. Firefox extensions really make it powerful and indispensible to advanced users.

I use Firefox exclusively for my own personal browsing, but I use IE for my HTPC. I agree mostly, though. I've never gotten into Opera, but I have used it and see what they're trying to do.

brettallica · 04-06-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

well skype wasnt, but it searched for an update to make it compatible and found one. Im not sure about Netflix. You can always revert to IE7 if it isnt?

Yeah, I suppose that could be done. The new browser will likely only be used on my HTPC, as I've made the switch to Firefox for just about everything. I only rarely go with IE for anything anymore; usually it's for compatibility testing with web designs.

garlad · 04-06-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by brettallica

Yeah, I suppose that could be done. The new browser will likely only be used on my HTPC, as I've made the switch to Firefox for just about everything. I only rarely go with IE for anything anymore; usually it's for compatibility testing with web designs.

for each website you visit there is an option of a "compatibilty view". It is for websites that are designed for older browers (ie IE7) and it fixes problems such as out of place menus, images and text. I have visited several websites since i installed IE8 and I am seeing no problems!

bageleaterkkjji · 07-05-2009, 06:34 PM

does anyone know how to not show the history and favorites where your list of typed in websites are? and how to not have it so it has the red x by the typed in address so you dont delete it?

04-06-2009, 09:10 PM	#1
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Windows Internet Explorer 8 Anyone get this yet? Any thoughts? Should I stick with IE7?

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04-06-2009, 09:18 PM	#2
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I have the beta, I think it's pretty sweet. It looks better IMO and runs a little better.

04-06-2009, 09:42 PM	#3
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	I,ll upgrade this work PC one day, at home its Firefox.

04-06-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
garlad AVFC Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ireland Blu-ray collection:226 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Just got it.. pretty slick looking!

04-06-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	I was thinking about getting it, it is at Microsoft.com to download?

04-06-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	Is this compatible with Netflix?

04-06-2009, 10:17 PM	#8
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	At this point there are no real advantages to using Internet Explorer. I would recommend to everyone to try out Firefox or one of the other browsers available like Opera. Firefox extensions really make it powerful and indispensible to advanced users.

07-05-2009, 06:34 PM	#13
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	does anyone know how to not show the history and favorites where your list of typed in websites are? and how to not have it so it has the red x by the typed in address so you dont delete it?

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