Internet Explorer 9 - Oh Dear.

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24-09-2010, 04:53 PM
Firehorse

Internet Explorer 9 - Oh Dear.

Looks nice, but thats seems to be as far as it goes.

Everything looks different, the text i'm currently typing even looks different. Text on facebook now isn't as sharp either.
Also now that it supposedly uses better css rules than before it is a pain in the arse for coders. This means that it will work like FireFox and other browsers but still read any <!--IF IE> tags which will make it look wrong.

Here's just an example on this site:
http://fileserve.webshark.co/Capture6.JPG

Have you got it? If so how has your experience with it been so far?

I know it's still in beta, but by this time I doubt they'll be changing the way it reads HTML/CSS before the final release.

Closed by Recursion (Forum Moderator): Thread is becoming a series of argumentative posts.
24-09-2010, 04:56 PM
Mathew

Tried to download it but it told me I didn't have a plug-in or something. However, after using IE all my life I've finally made the change to FF and it's much, much better :P
24-09-2010, 04:58 PM
Special

i hate i.e - firefox all the way :)
24-09-2010, 05:01 PM
AgnesIO

Not sure if its just me, but when I went to load pages it did nothing, then just flashes up suddenly - not as fast as I hoped.

I have gone from IE, to FF, to Safari, back to FF, to Opera, to FF, to Safari, now finally Chrome. The speed is SO much better imo.
24-09-2010, 05:03 PM
Firehorse

I wouldn't use IE as a browser of choice, however it's still the most popular and a right pain to code for :@
24-09-2010, 05:50 PM
Recursion

So you want people to stop using a browser that supports CSS standards because web designers cant be assed to define the IE versions in their code? O_o
24-09-2010, 06:01 PM
Firehorse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

So you want people to stop using a browser that supports CSS standards because web designers cant be assed to define the IE versions in their code? O_o

No. I'm saying that if it's different to past IE code then they shouldn't make it read the IF IE tags which were used for the past decade (maybe a little less than that) to differentiate between browsers. Basically now its reading stuff that is outdated, so maybe they should change the IF code to IF IE9 and tell it to ignore the IF IE tag. Much simpler for microsoft to do that than for millions of websites needing to be adapted for it.
24-09-2010, 06:27 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

Looks nice, but thats seems to be as far as it goes.

Everything looks different, the text i'm currently typing even looks different. Text on facebook now isn't as sharp either.
Also now that it supposedly uses better css rules than before it is a pain in the arse for coders. This means that it will work like FireFox and other browsers but still read any <!--IF IE> tags which will make it look wrong.

<!--if lt ie 8
oops i just broke your statement sorry :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

Here's just an example on this site:
http://fileserve.webshark.co/Capture6.JPG

The coding is most likely wrong, not the browser. IE goes above and beyond modern browsers in how standards compliant it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

Have you got it? If so how has your experience with it been so far?

Absolutely fabulous.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

I know it's still in beta, but by this time I doubt they'll be changing the way it reads HTML/CSS before the final release.

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24-09-2010, 06:36 PM
Firehorse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agnostic Bear

<!--if lt ie 8
oops i just broke your statement sorry :(

The coding is most likely wrong, not the browser. IE goes above and beyond modern browsers in how standards compliant it is.

Absolutely fabulous.

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Mate stay constructive or don't post. I'm pointing out flaws and you come along with a sarcastic tone as if IE9 is perfect with no flaws, or acting as if this is an offensive topic.
For this reason -rep.

Yes it may be simple to fix for coders, but it is a long job and there are bound to be many sites which aren't updated, this is thinking about the user side rather than just the developer.
24-09-2010, 06:53 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

Mate stay constructive or don't post. I'm pointing out flaws and you come along with a sarcastic tone as if IE9 is perfect with no flaws, or acting as if this is an offensive topic.
For this reason -rep.

Yes it may be simple to fix for coders, but it is a long job and there are bound to be many sites which aren't updated, this is thinking about the user side rather than just the developer.

I just proved all of your points wrong so congratulations, your "pointing out" of flaws is flawed. And I don't think IE9 is a perfect browser, it has a distinct lack of community addons. Other than that it's pretty damn nifty. And you're ridiculously biased against IE. Congratulations.

Most websites worth visiting already use conditional IE tags, HxF is one of them (View source).

Thanks for playing, insert 1 credit to continue.

Also I just accidentally +repped you. Enjoy.
24-09-2010, 06:57 PM
Recursion

Ohai der guys, I'd appreciate it if you didn't start "Posting to cause arguments" now ;)
24-09-2010, 06:58 PM
Firehorse

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agnostic Bear

I just proved all of your points wrong so congratulations, your "pointing out" of flaws is flawed. And I don't think IE9 is a perfect browser, it has a distinct lack of community addons. Other than that it's pretty damn nifty. And you're ridiculously biased against IE. Congratulations.

Most websites worth visiting already use conditional IE tags, HxF is one of them (View source).

Thanks for playing, insert 1 credit to continue.

Also I just accidentally +repped you. Enjoy.

I am definately not biased against IE. I have used IE since day one of using any computer and still am now, even if it is buggy and annoying. Also please stop being sarcastic because it really gets you nowhere and I see it as though you are looking for an argument. AKA Flaming.
24-09-2010, 07:02 PM
Agnostic Bear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuto

I am definately not biased against IE. I have used IE since day one of using any computer and still am now, even if it is buggy and annoying. Also please stop being sarcastic because it really gets you nowhere and I see it as though you are looking for an argument. AKA Flaming.

I don't post to cause arguments or invoke them (With the exception of 1 user), And given your thread title is "Internet Explorer 9 - Oh Dear." I would definitely say you are biased against it. It is a speedy, modern browser with good quirks and lack of bugs -- even for a beta.

I'm not being sarcastic either, I'm just calling it as I see it. And as I see it you're against IE pointing out only its flaws and not its good points. Why not post about its new security features? Speed? Improvements in standards compliance?