Internet Explorer 7 public beta released

Andrew911tt · February 1st, 2006, 09:36 PM

Just got it not installed yet try it out.

What do you think?

"I love tabs"

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...aredirect.mspx

pdanev · February 1st, 2006, 09:57 PM

Pff, looks exactly like Avant browser (and Maxthon as well iirc, both IE based). Finally microsoft did what some other guys were doing since years now. Tabbed browsing and a search field. Hurray... images/smilies/dancing_mouse.gif

I'm not switching from my IE6 based Avant browser though. Maybe I'll give it a try once final release is out.

jensked · February 1st, 2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew911tt

"I love tabs"

Then you should check out good ol' Firefox

I installed the 1st beta a while ago, but that sucked big time. I know it's not the same as this one, but i'm gonna wait. I'm settled now.

jeffy777 · February 1st, 2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jensked

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew911tt

"I love tabs"

Then you should check out good ol' Firefox

Speaking of Firefox: 1.5.0.1 is now out!

Way to hijack the thread, eh?

haha604 · February 1st, 2006, 10:37 PM

Is this like many other Microsoft software which allow uninstalls only through System Restore? If it is then I'll stay clear, at least for now.

Andrew911tt · February 1st, 2006, 11:10 PM

I am a FireFox user for the last year or so

After playing with this IE7 i hate it so much its a piece of shit

That don't let you put the toolbars where you want them

I just want the File toolbar at the top then the address then my links and it won't let me do it its a piece of shit

FUCK so frustration

Cosworth · February 1st, 2006, 11:12 PM

You can remove it in Add / Remove Programs ...

Andrew911tt · February 1st, 2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cosworth

You can remove it in Add / Remove Programs ...

what is it called in Add / Remove Programs

Cosworth · February 1st, 2006, 11:51 PM

From the Release Notes ... images/smilies/wink.gif

To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview and return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
# Click “Start,” and then click “Control Panel.”
# Click “Add or Remove Programs.”
# Check “Show Updates” at the top of the dialog box.
# Scroll down the list to “Windows XP – Software Updates,” select “Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2Preview,” and then click "Change/Remove."

If "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview" does not exist, run %windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe. You need to have "view hidden folders" enabled.

Viper007Bond · February 2nd, 2006, 01:39 AM

Installed it yesterday and holy crap, it's actually decent!!! images/smilies/ohmy.gif

I'll still be using FF of course, but I could actually live now with using IE.

Oh, and of course PNG transparency is HUGE for me being a web developer and all. images/smilies/love.gif

jeffy777 · February 2nd, 2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Oh, and of course PNG transparency is HUGE for me being a web developer and all. images/smilies/love.gif

Roger that. It's about time IE stepped up to the plate on that one.

Now, if Firefox could only get the Flash tranparency thing straight images/smilies/sad.gif

IE has supported it properly for a long time.....

Shawn · February 2nd, 2006, 02:55 AM

I've had it for a while... it's pretty good, but I still don't get the point of tabs.

Firefox sucks ass... don't you people care that it's so much slower compared to every other Windows browser? I don't pay $60 a month for broadband internet to wait for tiny pictures to slowly load. And I've gotten screwed over more than once by Firefox forgetting my 'profile' and erasing all of my favourites and stuff.

jeffy777 · February 2nd, 2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn_230

Firefox sucks ass... don't you people care that it's so much slower compared to every other Windows browser?

I've noticed just the opposite actually. Firefox seems "snappier" than others, especially on pages with a lot of javascript. I'm a web developer, so I check the sites I build in different browsers. I used to have a much slower connection and Firefox really made a difference on page load speeds over IE.

fbc · February 2nd, 2006, 05:46 AM

SL65 · February 2nd, 2006, 06:16 AM

I had a bad bad expirience with IE7 many months ago. You can read in this thread:
http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...ernet+explorer

Anyway, like pdanev, I will continue to use my IE6 based Avant Browser.

Shawn · February 2nd, 2006, 07:16 AM

I don't know, as much as I hate Firefox for other reasons, the general consensus seems to be that Firefox is quite slow. It's like Safari... slow, but has some die-hard fans.

I think Opera is supposed to be the quickest? But I personally use IE6... it's uncluttered, quick and is built into Windows so it just simplifies things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffy777

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn_230

Firefox sucks ass... don't you people care that it's so much slower compared to every other Windows browser?

I've noticed just the opposite actually. Firefox seems "snappier" than others, especially on pages with a lot of javascript. I'm a web developer, so I check the sites I build in different browsers. I used to have a much slower connection and Firefox really made a difference on page load speeds over IE.

Viper007Bond · February 2nd, 2006, 07:18 AM

Hmm, FF is nice and fast here, minus when you start it up (vs IE). But that's only because IE is built into Windows and is pretty much always open.

TechZ · February 2nd, 2006, 05:21 PM

I still only use IE, after getting a bit bored with FF/tabs, never left IE. But I like to try out new browsers, so now Opera is getting a good use on my systems images/smilies/smile.gif

jensked · February 2nd, 2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Hmm, FF is nice and fast here, minus when you start it up (vs IE). But that's only because IE is built into Windows and is pretty much always open.

Viper, you should try Firefox Preloader. It's a tray app that loads FF when you start Windows (as a service I guess). Unfortunately it ALWAYS keeps FF open even when you close the FF window. That means some form of CPU load all the time. I close the preloader when I play games. It's not without it's drawbacks, but FF loads pretty fast now.

wceend23 · February 2nd, 2006, 06:16 PM

i cant install it images/smilies/tongue.gif

dont have a legal version of windows xp images/smilies/tongue.gif

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pdanev Joined: Oct 4th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Netherlands Age: 25 Posts: 5,644 LFS Status: Rep Power: 25	Pff, looks exactly like Avant browser (and Maxthon as well iirc, both IE based). Finally microsoft did what some other guys were doing since years now. Tabbed browsing and a search field. Hurray... I'm not switching from my IE6 based Avant browser though. Maybe I'll give it a try once final release is out.

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Andrew911tt Joined: Feb 2nd, 2004 Last Online: 01:47 AM Location: San Diego Age: 23 Posts: 423 Car: 2008 MazdaSpeed3 GT Rep Power: 24	I am a FireFox user for the last year or so After playing with this IE7 i hate it so much its a piece of shit That don't let you put the toolbars where you want them I just want the File toolbar at the top then the address then my links and it won't let me do it its a piece of shit FUCK so frustration __________________ Nothing better than a Porsche except a better one!! 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

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Cosworth Joined: Mar 24th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Waterford, Rep of Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 1,725 LFS Status: Rep Power: 27	From the Release Notes ... To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview and return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP # Click “Start,” and then click “Control Panel.” # Click “Add or Remove Programs.” # Check “Show Updates” at the top of the dialog box. # Scroll down the list to “Windows XP – Software Updates,” select “Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2Preview,” and then click "Change/Remove." If "Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview" does not exist, run %windir%\$NtUninstallie7bet2p$\spuninst\spuninst.e xe. You need to have "view hidden folders" enabled. __________________ Catch My Drift? W:www.pmcgphotos.com Powered by Canon.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Installed it yesterday and holy crap, it's actually decent!!! I'll still be using FF of course, but I could actually live now with using IE. Oh, and of course PNG transparency is HUGE for me being a web developer and all. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	I had a bad bad expirience with IE7 many months ago. You can read in this thread: http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic...ernet+explorer Anyway, like pdanev, I will continue to use my IE6 based Avant Browser.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Hmm, FF is nice and fast here, minus when you start it up (vs IE). But that's only because IE is built into Windows and is pretty much always open. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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