Friday, June 19, 2009

Quick Look at IE8

Microsoft Internet Explorer has a really bad history comparing to the FireFox and Google Chrome. Microsoft has released the new Internet Explorer 8 and it has address the issues that it has been suffering from.
Speed, Security, Add-ons, Reliability is couple of basic points where other browsers were in front of IE8.

Let Downloaded IE8 and give it a try.

It downloaded and Installed without any problem.
Browser is faster than its Previous versions.
Works well with the websites I visit. It loads the web pages faster.
Compatibility (Plug ins and Tool bars I have installed before) is not a issue so far.
8 Good things about IE 8
Colour coding for related tab is really simple but cool feature.
Internet Explorer Add-ons Gallery provide a vide range of add-ons to your IE8.
Microsoft comparison (IE8 Vs FireFox 3 Vs Google Chrome)
Windows IE8 Myth Busting. I think I can agree with this.

Things missing in IE8

When you right click on a link in FireFox and Chrome it gives option to save the link. I cannot see that function in IE8. You cannot move the IE8 Tabs out just like in Google Chrome.

Overall I can see a big improvement in IE8 and they have really though of improving the basic issues it had. What do you think about IE8.
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