Community weekly poll: Do you use Internet Explorer 7?
- 1/11/07 2:26 PM
IE-7
by skycom - 1/12/07 7:33 AM In reply to: Got it Installed by Microsoft as a part of critical updates by allenfullerQuit yer "bitchin" Take the IE-7 Tour under Help and then come back and post your opinions until then shad-dup!---- George
I prefer Firefox
by kramgref - 1/12/07 7:50 AM In reply to: Got it Installed by Microsoft as a part of critical updates by allenfullerI upgraded to IE7 shortly after it came out with no problems. I use Explorer only when necessary (such as for updating Windows) or when checking to see if my browser (Firefox) is the cause when I have connection problems. Some sites seem only to run on IE. A problem with Firefox and other browsers is that third party programs sometimes update for IE first, then may or may not get around to supporting other browsers. A big problem I have now is that Spyware Doctor does not support Firefox for bad cookies.
Yes to both
by skycom - 1/12/07 7:18 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
After finding out how to restore the menu line I love it . For one thing you can't pay bills like Dish, Qwest and Verizon with ole Fire Foxy. The speed and ease of transition is great also after you learn to hold down the control button while adding a new page to the tabs. --- George Kinnison
actually....
by neochu - 1/16/07 10:07 PM In reply to: Yes to both by skycom-After finding out how to restore the menu line I love it . For one -thing you can't pay bills like Dish, Qwest and Verizon with ole Fire -Foxy. The speed and ease of transition is great also after you learn -to hold down the control button while adding a new page to the tabs. --- George Kinnison
actually I have had no problem with using online bill payment with my institution. Compatibility is up to the individual site NOT the browser. And where FF doesnt work IEtab will.
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Only site i use IE7 for is M$U and anything that demands it through hard coding. I installed it but ive got this bizzare bug that causes the dissappearing "auto hide" screen to infinitely blink and forces me to kill it via task manager.
I find the toolbars and buttons far to small and the interface isnt as good as compared to firefox. The phishing dectector is a gimmick to me because common sense eliminates the need for it. IE also doesnt have the gods of coloured tabs, ColourZilla Show IP and the 45 someodd other extensions i have on FFox.
eventually backed IE7 out
by Marnie Juel - 1/12/07 7:21 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
I upgraded to Internet Explorer 7 shortly after it came out and had many problems with it. I eventually backed IE7 out and returned to the previous version (IE6?). I cannot actually remember the details of the problems I was running into very well, but some of the things I remember are: (1) I kept being asked questions regarding various and sundry things on the computer: whether it was okay to run them or update them or something. (2) I did not like the look if IE7 and could not find things I used to be able to easily do with IE6 (searches or whatever). (3) If I printed anything on IE7, I would not be asked which printer I wished to print on; IE7 would simply print on whatever printer was apparently set to be the default.
Selective use
by kelford1988 - 1/12/07 7:49 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
I use Firefox as my regular everyday browser but I've got an investment program that only works properly with IE. That's the only thing I use IE for but it has worked seamlessly with both IE6 and now IE7.
MOZILLA
by w6rmc - 1/12/07 7:53 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
I started using Mozilla at the suggestion of an IT Security friend and have never looked back.
I am using Firefox.
by pichoscosama - 1/12/07 8:41 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
Thats the best.
IE7
by Joanne Smith - 1/12/07 8:56 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
My Husband Thought He Was Doing Me A Favor And Installed IE7.He Said It Came As A Update,Well He Knows How To Get Email And surf The Web And That Is It. I Was Not Happy With It, So I Uninstallled It And I Have Been Happy Ever since.My Computer Runs Fine Now,And My Husbands Says He Will Never Do The Updates And Any Other Thing That Pops Up To Update..Joanne Smith
IE7
by knittinbren - 1/12/07 9:06 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
I have installed and uninstalled IE 7 twice. I like the security features, as I imagine everyone does, and I am especially fond of the tab feature which saves SO MUCH TIME but when I couldn't play any trailers or video clips, for example: from CNN, I got frustrated and went back to IE6. I know nothing about computer technology; so I am pretty well stuck. I have installed the Windows Live toolbar on my IE6, which allows tab browsing, not as good as IE7, but my computer crashed 3 times yesterday while in use and I don't know if that had anything to do with it. Also, there are probably fragments of IE7 in my registry which I don't dare tinker with because I don't understand it and don't want to lose everything on my computer. Perhaps IE7 bugs will be gone soon. Someone give me a valid reason to switch back to IE7.
IE 7 compatibility with other software
by lfochtmann - 1/12/07 9:18 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
My primary browser is Firefox but the university/ hospital where I work only supports IE and has a number of crucial applications that will only run in IE. (In fact, some of our hospital apps even require that both pop-ups and Active X be enabled.) Consequently, I have to keep a copy of IE on all of my computers.
Based on the original hype, when IE 7 came out, I thought it would have better security (so much for hype). As a result, I upgraded one of my computers when it first became available. Lo and behold the hospital's application wouldn't work with IE 7.
A week later they sent out a notice to everyone telling them not to upgrade to IE7. I only update my Microsoft products manually but for any one with automatic updating, it was already too late.
As much as I find many of Microsoft's policies, etc. to be distasteful and as much as I try to use non-Microsoft products when possible, I am even more annoyed by software developers who are willing to keep designing applications that only work in IE.
IE7 is pissing me off !!!
by Bulldozer1 - 1/12/07 9:34 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
After installing this so called "Better" explorer I've had troubles with my printers(x2) My scanner and my camera program. Some of the photo editting programs seem to be somewhat slower. I've had to pull out the Microsoft Spyware program that didn't seem to be doing anything as well. This left me with a black square in my tool bar that says it is MSN Messenger. I like some of the features "Delete Browsing History" seems to be more efficient and quicker. The Tabs open quicker... If I have anymore troubles with the printers and scanner it's outta there sooner than later, back to IE6, at least those things worked in IE6.
IE 7 is ok BUT........
by loadingzone - 1/12/07 9:43 AM In reply to: IE7 is pissing me off !!! by Bulldozer1I have never used another browser other than IE so I'm not in as good a position as most on this thread to compare it. I do like the tab feature, but since I've installed IE 7, I get considerably more freezes and crashes. I also find pages generally take longer to pull up and (something I never experienced with IE 6)a "waiting for page/site" message, especially on shopping sites, that can last more than a minute. I have an older P4 so maybe it's just a lack of resources, but IE 6 worked better for me than IE 7 is.
Is there anyone
by rivsys - 1/12/07 9:35 AM In reply to: Do you use Internet Explorer 7? by Marc Bennett
here that isn't technologically impaired in some fundamental way? Really. This is just a complete wasteland.
The ONLY issue I have with IE7 is Flash content seems to run much slower. I haven't yet determined why or if the issue is even related to the browser at all, but I have observed it across several platforms.
Other than that, a cursory glance indicates the vast majority of posters on this board have no business sitting at a keyboard. People that can't figure out how to show menus, can't find this, can't find that, can't read icons, can't run almost totally idiot proof install/deinstall routines, can't secure their environments. And then writing hyper-critical posts from a position of TOTAL DUMB IGNORANCE.
So, please, load up Firefox or Mozilla or whatever. Even better, take the plunge into to dark waters of total open source and go ahead and load up LINUX. Linux is SO superior, let's see how LINUX works for the near-illiterate! There are tools for Office files, so you can still work, but, please! Be gone! Help the Windows community to purge itself of such deadweight!
For rivsys
by Catmoves - 1/12/07 10:44 AM In reply to: Is there anyone by rivsysAlthough I agree somewhat with your statements, the forums here are for both us old stagers and the many, many newbies who have to learn how to use the various tools and shortcuts that we have learned over the years. Let's not pick on them, but try to offer assistance where we can. Maybe we could ask CNet to start a new style of Forums wherein it could state something like "This one is for you experienced WindowsXP users", "This one is for you newbies"? Keep smiling rivsys. 
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