IE7 Beta 2

Jason_Batten · 2006-02-03T02:00:43+00:00

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/ Now this is much better 😃 Prefer the IE6 'e' logo / icon though :bemused:

IE7 Beta 2

planetsim

Well there is an India IE7 Team http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/10/28/486491.aspx

dalecosp

I wonder if dream.scape hasn't got it closer than the rest of us.

M$ is a dinosaur. When you have a company that large, it's quite possible that all the talent gets stuck as "administration" for all the arms and legs of the critter, when it would be much better to have all the talent in a lab somewhere with a single common vision: make something inspirational.

Unfortunately, when you become "management", most of your time, thought, and energy get applied to questions like, "are we meeting our goals?", "what do we do about $x?", and "are we meeting our budget?"

Merve

No matter what this release is, it's just not going to inspire me to switch back to Internet Explorer. Not only does Microsoft have to prove that IE is a great product; it has to prove that it's better than Firefox by leaps and bounds to make people switch back.

As internet security has become more and more of an issue, awareness has risen. Aside from using anti-spyware and anti-virus utilities as the pound of cure, they have started to use Firefox as the ounce of prevention. (I'm not trying to say that you don't need anti-spyware and anti-virus utilities, as well a software or hardware firewall; you need those.)

People are finally coming to terms with the fact that IE is not secure. And it's not going to be as long as Microsoft doesn't care. They still believe that they have no competition. That can't forever be true.

bubblenut

I've found something good to say about it. They've sorted out the png support. Full marks on that little monkey 😃

vaaaska

There is some good here...ummm...and more...

http://www.robertnyman.com/2006/02/01/ie-7-beta-2-a-first-test-drive/

Jason_Batten

What do you guys think of there being no file menu? That's certainly a new one. I mean pretty much all windows applications look the same unless you use Windows Blinds or something else. All you need is on the interface, well alrighty - most of us won't need the zoom thing - which is entertaining for 5 minutes :o

Anyone else notice that the fonts don't look right? is it just me?

I noticed the pop-blocker still gets by passed by some web sites.

Me thinks they should shove MSNM into IE, have it come in from the side or bottom?

bpat1434

Apparently I know shit, so bye bye posts.....

Jason_Batten

Anyone else impressed? claps 😃

Excellent post. You showed them!

bpat1434

Apparently I know shit, so bye bye posts.....

Jason_Batten

Sucks, crap & hate, such positive words 🙂

Weedpacket

Not that Microsoft has to worry. They can dish out anything they like and people swallow it in their millions. And since that's the case, there is active pressure on them not to develop quality software.

bubblenut wrote:
I've found something good to say about it. They've sorted out the png support. Full marks on that little monkey

So after all these years they've finally heard about

#include <png.h>

That's nice. Didn't hurt a bit.

Jason Batten wrote:
most of us won't need the zoom thing

And for those who do .... well, who cares about them? Still, it's nice that Microsoft fixed it seeing as IE6's support is worse than Netscape 4's. Pity they couldn't do better than Firefox, though. But not surprising.

There are more important issues that need to be addressed. But like I said, there is pressure on Microsoft's programmers not to produce quality product. They're only putting out IE7 because Firefox has them scared. They're probably putting it out too early for their liking, hence the beta status.

But from now on, only opinions that Jason Batten agrees with are to be posted here, mmkay? Respect is a birthright, after all, not something that needs to be earned.

Jason_Batten

most of us won't need the zoom thing - which is entertaining for 5 minutes

I said most because I was thinking of people with disabilities 🙂

Sorry for wanting a productive thread about Microsoft for once. Should I just not mention Microsoft again?

Honestly, what is wrong with a productive thread about Internet Explorer? It affects us all weather we like it or not. It will continue to be the most used browser for a while to come.

It's only a forum but you frustrate me with your ignorance Weedpacket.

vaaaska

Jason Batten wrote:
I said most because I was thinking of people with disabilities 🙂 Sorry for wanting a productive thread about Microsoft for once. Should I just not mention Microsoft again? Honestly, what is wrong with a productive thread about Internet Explorer? It affects us all weather we like it or not. It will continue to be the most used browser for a while to come.

It's only a forum but you frustrate me with your ignorance Weedpacket.

Haha!

Today, just now, I have a new understanding of the films of Wes Anderson ('Bottle Rocket', 'Rushmore', 'The Royal Tennenbaums', 'The Life Aquatic with Stevie Zissou').

I feel like Gene Hackman in RT laughing out loud about this. Woot!

"Constructive" does not necessarily mean positive.

dalecosp

Well, you gained understanding; I was about to go hide under a rock. 😉

bpat1434

Apparently I know shit, so bye bye posts.....

Jason_Batten

Said it before, saying it again - I don't love Microsoft or IE.

I hate the messenger, mainly because you have to use their mail service to be part of it.

Not true.

bpat1434

Yes, use my e-mail address
No, sign me up for a free MSN Hotmail e-mail address

No, you don't. I stand corrected. Still dislike the messenger....

Jason_Batten

So, Anyone else horny?

bpat1434

well that makes no sense....

Elizabeth

Sorry Jason, but here comes another jab at MS (I do like Bill Gate's philanthropy, so there's something positive for you).

Microsoft's net income for the quarter was $3.65 billion, which grew 5% from $3.46 billion for the same quarter of the previous year. They are reporting record profits. $3.65 billion in 3 months and those were the best ideas they had? With all those resources, they should have cured cancer by now, or something equivalent in the computing world, I guess.

Where is the real innovation? The real creativity? The groundbreaking technologies that make everyone go "oooh"?

I believe Weedpacket hit the nail on the head when he said "there is no incentive for them to produce a quality product." Because at that point you are no longer dependent on them. While you still need to rely on them for updates, they still "have you."

It reminds me of the person who goes to a therapist for years... don't you think they should be cured by now? Why would a therapist want to actually cure you? Then they will lose their client and their income. It's much better to seemingly encourage improvement, but not too much. Same thing with Microsoft. They come up with "new" things from time to time, just so it looks like improvement is being made... but they will never "cure" their customer's computer woes and cut them loose.

Did I just equate Microsoft to Dr. Phil? Hmm I guess I did. 🙂