IE8 and ExplorOz
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 16:41
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ExplorOz Team - Damian
Hi everyone,
IE8 is now released and although there are mixed results (and emotions) on using this new browser with websites using dynamic content such as ours, we have found that ExplorOz.com does behave reasonably well in Compatibility Mode. This button is positioned on the right hand side of the address bar.
We are not endorsing nor encouraging you to download the latest Internet Explorer, because IE7 works just fine - in fact works much better than the successor. We are however letting you know there is a solution. We are also trying to fix these issues with the new IE8 browser, and this will take some time.
Cheers
Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:09
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:09
Damian
G'day.....I'll give it a bash.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:28
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:28
Looks like I won't give it a bash
We're sorry, but you won't be able to download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 Beta at this time
Windows 7 Beta already includes a pre-release candidate version of Internet Explorer 8 that is optimized for that release. Windows 7 enables unique features and functionality in Internet Explorer 8 including Windows Touch and Jump Lists which require additional product tests to ensure we are providing the best Windows experience for our customers. We will continue to update the version of Internet Explorer 8 running on Windows 7 as the development cycles of Windows 7 progress and plan to include the final version of Internet Explorer 8 in the release candidate version of Windows 7 later this year. For the latest information on Windows 7 visit the Windows 7 site.
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Reply By: ben_gv3 - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:30
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:30
I've been running IE8 for a couple of days and ExplorOz works fine. I haven't need to switch to Compatibility Mode though.
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:57
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 18:57
IE isn't my browser of choice Damian. Most web pages work well with Chrome or Opera. I occasionally have to use IE 7
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Reply By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 19:09
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 19:09
I ran IE8 for about a week and killed the thing with great delight....you wont get me having another crack at it
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 19:18
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 19:18
I even hated IE7 and reverted back to IE6 which is more user friendly for older brains...lol.
I also use Firefox and Chrome.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:02
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:02
Yeah, me too Willem
IE6 works just fine and I have no desire to upgrade until I have to.
Use Firefox only when IE6 has response problems with ExplorOz, which happens on the odd occasion.
Bill
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Follow Up By: Member - Paul W- Esq (VIC) - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:37
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:37
Me 3, i dumped IE7 in favour of 6 also, so its not just the old brains!
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Reply By: Joondalupgerry - Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:38
Tuesday, Mar 24, 2009 at 20:38
I am not a computer techie, but am very pleased with IE8, I downloaded the beta version several months ago and it has got beter and better. I think it is excellent and I would not go back to an earlier version. The "compatability" mode works well and quickly renders websites which haven't been written or updated for this product.
Cheers
Gerard and Anne
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