Ie 8

**BMWST?** · 26th June 2009, 15:41

Dont install IE 8.It caused me problems with google maps,ie i did not diplay the pics of the tags in Welly tag map.I installed google chrome instead...instantly it was all ok again

**jim.cox** · 26th June 2009, 15:45

Originally Posted by BMWST?

Dont install IE 8.It caused me problems with google maps,ie i did not diplay the pics of the tags in Welly tag map.I installed google chrome instead...instantly it was all ok again

I've just been fixing a workmates home machine. The internet connection broke after IE8 was installed. Aparrently this is pretty common.

**CookMySock** · 26th June 2009, 15:57

Originally Posted by jim.cox

I've just been fixing a workmates home machine. The internet connection broke after IE8 was installed. Aparrently this is pretty common.

LOL, don't people find that really FUNNY? I mean, it's like putting new wiper blades on your car and the whole exhaust falls off!!

Steve

**Eddieb** · 26th June 2009, 16:24

Works ok for me. No issues or hiccups.

**Slicksta** · 26th June 2009, 16:51

Psh firefox+ Ad Blocker Plus never failed me yet

**pzkpfw** · 26th June 2009, 17:10

Works fine for me.

One of the biggest issues with IE is kind of ironic.

Because IE used to be much less standards compliant, web sites got in the habit of sending mark-up that depended on IE "quirks mode" - when they detected a connected browser was IE.

Of course, tons of people cry and moan about that lack of standards compliance.

So along comes IE8, which is more standards comopliant (I can't supply a number that rates it).

Now, some websites only go so far as to check if the browser is IE, and send "quirks mode" markup to it. If it's IE8, which by default is in "standards mode" - then the display won't be correct.

Damned if you do. Damned if you don't.

Try using the compatibility-mode button. You can basically tell IE8 to pretend to be an older version of IE, when visiting certain sites.

(There's stuff the websites can do to force this too, if they've not gotten around to updating their markup).

**p.dath** · 26th June 2009, 17:11

Sinve moving to IE8 I've had a lot more issues with IE crashing on some web sites. I've been moving more and more to firefox of late.

**Skunk** · 26th June 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Because IE used to be much less standards compliant, web sites got in the habit of sending mark-up that depended on IE "quirks mode" - when they detected a connected browser was IE.

Of course, tons of people cry and moan about that lack of standards compliance.

So along comes IE8, which is more standards comopliant (I can't supply a number that rates it).

Of course this is a hole Microsoft dug for themselves. My websites are done to 4.01 traditional (mostly) and I refuse to do anything just for IE.

**steve_t** · 26th June 2009, 18:07

+1 for firefox... but I haven't had a play with Google Chrome as yet. IE8 has issues

**sil3nt** · 26th June 2009, 18:26

Google chrome for me. Firefox and Opera are well over rated IMO. The only thing useful on firefox was adblock. I used IE7 as i had no issues with it and it meant i didn't have to install anything else. I think the problems with IE are well over hyped. The standards issue is going to be a pain in the ass for a while though.