Internet Explorer 8: What do you think?

[XerXis]

Ever hear of web-programming standards?

they are actually recommendations i think, altough that is only a matter of semantics and RichardK is behaving like an idiot

[SnowRanger13]

There aren't any "standards", so.... which "standards" are you trying to imply?

Uhh the standards for writing web code. Don't you think if I write a web page by the book it should render properly in a browser? I do.

[okaussie]

I installed it on Server 2008 x64 and it screwed up my gadgets on my Sidebar. I removed it and now all is well.

Will continue to use IE7 and Firefox.

Bill

[User6060]

Finally I can switch back to IE.

I love how IE8 doesn't open new tabs all over the place. If you type in a URL why does IE7 feel the need to keep your current tab and open a new one?

IE7 emulation is kind of required but I'm liking it already.

[George P Global Moderator]

Finally I can switch back to IE.

I love how IE8 doesn't open new tabs all over the place. If you type in a URL why does IE7 feel the need to keep your current tab and open a new one?

IE7 emulation is kind of required but I'm liking it already.

I beleave you have it set that way. iirc you can change that in IE7. It doesn't open a new tab when I type in a url in the address bar etc.

[coolzee]

its good...so far :)

[Cool318]

Internet explorer and beta in the same sentence has disaster written all over it

[ShaneSparky_YYZ]

Remember, this release is targetted at web developers. There are a few other nice new user-facing features (crash recovery, and not having to open new windows for Protected Mode IE to be on/off for different tabs, etc), but this is far from the complete IE 8 experience.

Great post Brandon, pretty much sums it all up for this release, I can't wait for the next build to roll out :)

[:: Lyon ::]

I kept on getting crashes every few minutes of browsing (in Windows XP Service Pack 2, ModName: mshtml.dll)

[spenser.d]

I think it's great. Now how long until we get a Neowin Webslice ;)

-Spenser

[jbarcus81]

So far so good.. It's Beta 1 so what's wrong will be wrong I'm sure.. will only get better??? The only issue I have is the websites I visit not IE7 or 8 compatible or is the IE8 rendering engine changed?? I still have broken pages and some pages are displaying WAY WAY wrong in IE8 B1... just a thought but a good beta!!

[SirDarkness]

It runs great even a little faster. Passed the Acid2 Test in IE8 and failed with IE7 emulated. :-(

I like all the features.

I think it's great. Now how long until we get a Neowin Webslice ;)

-Spenser

YEAH WHEN!?

[DreadBoat89]

its good.. but some of the JavaScript stuff i use on my sites have been broken

[qdave]

gtalk in gmail is broken :p

otherwise, its great!

[Ayepecks]

Remember, this release is targetted at web developers. There are a few other nice new user-facing features (crash recovery, and not having to open new windows for Protected Mode IE to be on/off for different tabs, etc), but this is far from the complete IE 8 experience.

Tell them to add integrated spell check ;)

[Evolution]

I don't think enough people would actually use spellcheck.... most people don't post on forums or blogs... and a lot of people know how to spell properly.

[SnowRanger13]

There aren't any "standards", so.... which "standards" are you trying to imply?

http://www.webstandards.org/

[sundayx Veteran]

pwnt

[spy beef]

Windows Live Mail fails to show emails in inbox.

[marc2003]

well it's broken my own site so i don't like it. :p

[mike45]

strange...I've tried twice to install and both times it said it was successfull yet I'm still showing version 7.0 when I run...any ideas on this please?

vista version by the way.

[r47xdy88]

Like it so far a good solid start.

I will admit it feels quite slow at times.

4/5 for beta 1. Standards compliance is a plus. :)

@mike45 it should stay 7.0 until you restart other than that I do not know sorry :(

[Eric Veteran]

Windows Live Mail fails to show emails in inbox.

I can confirm that. Switching to IE7 mode fixed it for me.

Craigslist.org doesn't look right for me.

[rajputwarrior]

I can confirm that. Switching to IE7 mode fixed it for me.

Craigslist.org doesn't look right for me.

how does one not render craigslist, that sites looks twenty years old...

[graaant]

strange...I've tried twice to install and both times it said it was successfull yet I'm still showing version 7.0 when I run...any ideas on this please?

vista version by the way.

Have you restarted?