New Internet Explorer 7 is shite!

I've used Netscape, Opera and Firefox in the past on the PC. Safari is a joke on Macs. IE7 is the main browser on the web, so websites tailor themselves to work properly on it. I know that that breaks standards in place, but the fact remains. In addition, the simple uncrowded Interface, the privacy functionality and group policy functionality makes it the best for what I use it for.

In terms of crashing, turn off the phishing filter. That is usually the cause of IE7 crashes.

 

I have found IE7 to be slow to respond (in milliseconds obviously) compared to other browsers. It just feels heavy and slow even on a perfectly quick and clean PC.

 

My EEEpc with just 512mb runs fine with the default OS and Firefox.

Thing that got me with (in the dark times i used it ) was I cant uninstall it. Utter crap programme.

 

My PC with Win98 and 64MB ram runs fine with FF.

 

GaijinPunch, I was actually talking about the OS, not the browser.

Windows XP (and definately Windows Vista) requires a huge amount of RAM to run. Whether you use Internet Explorer OR Firefox, you are using a similar(ly large) amount of RAM. It is the user who causes that, with their requirements for multimedia websites. Sure, the OS was coded poorly in the first place, but the solution, regardless of what browser we use, is to make sure that we have sufficient RAM. Unfortunately, for modern day use on a modern Windows, that is a stupidly high amount.

As for the clear button, Internet Explorer doesn't have one, or that stupid download list. So, if it were only for that one reason, I'd stick with IE JUST so that I don't have to keep clicking that damn clear button.

Yes, I am a repair engineer. And that is PRECISELY the reason why I want my browser functional out of the box. We don't like having to waste our time installing stupid patches (e.g. Windows Updates, biggest waste of time on the workbench, that!). Anything that makes our procedure when building or repairing PCs quicker is good - that makes us more productive. I don't want to have to keep finding and installing patches for a browser - it should work "out of the box". OK, buttons and setup are a matter of personal preference, but the memory leak patch should be included WITHIN the latest version of the browser!

 

That should tell you that they are awful developers. Why on Earth would you want to fan the flames by using more of their crap when there are other options?

Yet IE is patched all the time.

 

I think it's patched through Windows Update too...whoops!

However, he probably means it's always there, ready to use, on basically any machine. Unless it's not Windows.

 

IE is crap, roses are red, the sky is blue.

Firefox isn't what it used to be, either. There is no reason a browser needs to eat my RAM. At least in Linux it just cuts off as opposed to bringing my computer to its knees before it crashes.

 

I don't see the big fuss about patching Firefox. It takes like 5 seconds for it to do so. And you (well I don't) don't have to go out of you way to do so.

Its kinda like griping that you have to download Firefox in the first place in able to use it. As for the skins, I'm glad it allows for so much customization. I can't do what I'm doing on IE that I am on Firefox. Griping about customization is like griping that a game like Oblivion is unplayable until you download 600 mods, but with those 600 mods, it quickly turns into an epic gameplay experience.

But to each his own, I'm the only one who likes to use my PC since I've customized the crap out of it to save Ram usage. And I don't really NEED shadows under file folders.

 

I like Firefox other than the RAM issues. I see no reason to switch on my desktop, but I'd like something less resource-hungry on my Eee.

 

Is that with Phishing filter on? The reason I ask is that IE7 checks a URL with a database to see if it is flagged as a phishing site. This adds a delay to resolution of a URL.

 

I ll try disabling it and see what happens.

today btw, firefox hanged on a couple of "badly done diy" pages