IE8 RC1 released

**StarLab** · 01-27-2009, 09:44 AM

Well, the web developer's nightmare is back! IE8 RC1 is now available for download from MicroSoft.

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...available.aspx

I've already seen comments about improper page rendering, so I fear we will still be dealing with a browser that does things just a little bit differently.

Lovely...

Unlike Google Chrome beta, this release doesn't excite me much. I'll wait for the IE8 stable release. Even then I will only install it out of necessity,

**3ncryptabl3_lick** · 01-27-2009, 01:43 PM

Thanks. Using it now.

justinlorder · 01-30-2009, 04:53 AM

It is true a nightmare .
Web developers used to consider browser compliant between FF2/3, IE6/7 .
Now IE8 is released . The bad is web developer can't switch between IE6 , IE7 and IE8 to test cross browser compliant.

**3ncryptabl3_lick** · 01-30-2009, 09:06 AM

Well technically, it's not a release, it's a release candidate. And it seems to work fine for me so far. If there are problems rendering a page, you can always turn on compatability mode.

codecs · 01-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Is that for Vista users only? I'm using windows xp and I'm having a hard time with digg and FF. The popunder in digg won't show up.

lloyd.velarde@gmail. · 02-02-2009, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by codecs

Is that for Vista users only? I'm using windows xp and I'm having a hard time with digg and FF. The popunder in digg won't show up.

Not only for Vista but it is also available for download for Windows XP, and Windows Server customers...

bobby_valentino · 02-02-2009, 02:01 PM

i'm more of a firefox man myself tee hee

gggorosin22 · 02-11-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bobby_valentino

i'm more of a firefox man myself tee hee

I agree..firefox is an seo's bestfriend.afterall i'm an SEO. we need the mplug-ins to makes are job much easier and faster.

**~kev~** · 02-05-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by StarLab

Well, the web developer's nightmare is back! IE8 RC1 is now available for download from MicroSoft.

That ok, I think I'll pass. I like my browsers like I like my computers - secure.

FireFox FTW.

chicgeek · 02-05-2009, 04:22 PM

Chrome is my latest choice, but as a good designer I'll end up trying all the browsers.

gggorosin22 · 02-05-2009, 09:10 PM

so is it officially released?is it bug free already?

**~kev~** · 02-10-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gggorosin22

is it bug free already?

Just for the record, the words "bug free" and "internet explorer" do not go well together. That is like trying to get oil and water to mix together. It just dont work.

chicgeek · 02-06-2009, 04:02 AM

Still on beta.

effdate · 02-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Unless they prove that there's a major improvement, I don't see there's a reason to switch to IE. Previous experience using older version shows that there's just too many bugs.

indiann · 02-11-2009, 11:37 AM

i dont like IE, so i am not even excited for this, i use firefox browser, that is much better than IE

Luckyman · 02-13-2009, 11:38 AM

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Unlike Google Chrome beta, this release doesn't excite me much. I'll wait for the IE8 stable release. Even then I will only install it out of necessity,

Same here. I use the IE only sparingly and FF is my preferred browser

pinkfluffybunny · 02-13-2009, 11:59 AM

Been using it, want to make sure my stuff is compatable -

just today I was visiting a site daytonahelmets.com - it crashes IE8 - hmmmmm started looking at the code - it has to do with a redirect code they are using conflicting with the new security features in IE8.

I want to make sure that noone is eliminated from looking at a site I've put up. So I installed IE8. Since 90 - 95 % of surfers (depending on the product or service) use IE, I want to stay ahead of the game, I use IE to make sure stuff works. FF has it's uses - but not for business.