Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista

**MIG-31** · Mar 5, 2008, 09:06 PM

Internet Explorer 8 takes the Web experience beyond the page and introduces a new way to seamlessly experience the power of the Web whether you are a Web developer writing to standards, or an end user discovering a new online service. This beta release is available to everyone, but is primarily for Web developers and designers to test the new tools, layout engine, and programming enhancements.
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Source: Microsoft

Vikingod · Mar 5, 2008, 10:08 PM

Downloads are available for all Windows operation systems toward the bottom of the page.

|2A|N · Mar 5, 2008, 10:24 PM

Any thoughts on this!? I downloaded it and it seems to run fairly smooth on Vista x64 & banners and flash loaded in a snap. I did happen to notice IE8 beta displays pages fully without having to scroll to the left or right which Firefox 3 is still doing atm noticeably on fubar when you compare them side to side. Also IE8 beta still doesnt have an integrated spell checking yet either not sure if that will come later or not so this is just a few things I have noticed right off the bat.

Vehicon · Mar 5, 2008, 10:45 PM

Id like to hear more feedback before i install.

RogueDOc · Mar 6, 2008, 02:11 AM

I'll give it a go. I like to try new things.

Alistair · Mar 6, 2008, 04:17 AM

Rendering wise its still got a ways to go to be consistent with other browsers when in standards compliance mode, but its definitely taken a step in the right direction. I wouldn't recommend using this for your daily browsing activities quite yet though after my personal run of tests through a few websites.

The biggest problem I've encountered actually involved how it handles VML (Microsoft's version of SVG) and 100% width. It doesn't respect other items on the page unlike previous versions quite yet. Hopefully this will be resolved in future beta versions or it'll become a serious issue for some people. You can easily see what I mean by visiting Google Maps using the beta.

MitchRapp · Mar 10, 2008, 12:30 AM

like all Microsoft products, I'm going to pass for about a year

Although i'd be rather curious in trying FF 3.0

Alistair · Mar 11, 2008, 12:59 AM

I can comment on Fx 3 too

Its been working quite nicely since Beta #2 with Beta #4 expected in the next few days. I personally haven't been encountering any issues with it. To some alot of the added features may seen like bloat, to others they are handy and neat. The biggest change most people will notice is the new address bar's history box.

MitchRapp · Mar 13, 2008, 07:00 PM

Actually Firefox 3 Beta 4 is out already

Alistair · Mar 13, 2008, 10:15 PM

Yes it is, its also working beautifully and loading a good bit faster. The memory usage for me went down a good 20-30MB. Without extentions it hovers at about 80MB usage now instead of 100MB+ after a while of actively refreshing websites that I work on all day.

Mar 5, 2008, 09:06 PM	#1
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Mar 6, 2008, 04:17 AM	#6
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Rendering wise its still got a ways to go to be consistent with other browsers when in standards compliance mode, but its definitely taken a step in the right direction. I wouldn't recommend using this for your daily browsing activities quite yet though after my personal run of tests through a few websites. The biggest problem I've encountered actually involved how it handles VML (Microsoft's version of SVG) and 100% width. It doesn't respect other items on the page unlike previous versions quite yet. Hopefully this will be resolved in future beta versions or it'll become a serious issue for some people. You can easily see what I mean by visiting Google Maps using the beta. __________________ - Alistair

Mar 11, 2008, 12:59 AM	#8
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I can comment on Fx 3 too Its been working quite nicely since Beta #2 with Beta #4 expected in the next few days. I personally haven't been encountering any issues with it. To some alot of the added features may seen like bloat, to others they are handy and neat. The biggest change most people will notice is the new address bar's history box. __________________ - Alistair

Mar 13, 2008, 10:15 PM	#10
Alistair Spoos Join Date: May 2002 Location: State College, PA, USA Posts: 435 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yes it is, its also working beautifully and loading a good bit faster. The memory usage for me went down a good 20-30MB. Without extentions it hovers at about 80MB usage now instead of 100MB+ after a while of actively refreshing websites that I work on all day. __________________ - Alistair

Mar 5, 2008, 10:08 PM	#2
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Downloads are available for all Windows operation systems toward the bottom of the page. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Mar 5, 2008, 10:24 PM	#3
\|2A\|N SE7EN57 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 353 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Any thoughts on this!? I downloaded it and it seems to run fairly smooth on Vista x64 & banners and flash loaded in a snap. I did happen to notice IE8 beta displays pages fully without having to scroll to the left or right which Firefox 3 is still doing atm noticeably on fubar when you compare them side to side. Also IE8 beta still doesnt have an integrated spell checking yet either not sure if that will come later or not so this is just a few things I have noticed right off the bat.

Mar 5, 2008, 10:45 PM	#4
Vehicon The Cable Guy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA IL. Posts: 466 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	Id like to hear more feedback before i install. __________________

Mar 6, 2008, 02:11 AM	#5
RogueDOc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I'll give it a go. I like to try new things.

Mar 10, 2008, 12:30 AM	#7
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	like all Microsoft products, I'm going to pass for about a year Although i'd be rather curious in trying FF 3.0

Mar 13, 2008, 07:00 PM	#9
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	Actually Firefox 3 Beta 4 is out already