Internet Explorer beta 3
Thursday, June 29, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Software
Microsoft has released Internet Explorer beta 3.
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Second Heartbeat
Reply #2 Friday, June 30, 2006 1:43 AM
Reply #2 Friday, June 30, 2006 1:43 AM
Nice, can't wait to get it. Hopefully it fixed the problem I was having. (Fast Reoky on forums never worked)
Erk.
Reply #3 Friday, June 30, 2006 9:42 AM
Reply #3 Friday, June 30, 2006 9:42 AM
Got it, using it ...pretty durned happy with it too.
Thanks Island Dog 
starkers
Reply #5 Friday, June 30, 2006 10:47 PM
Reply #5 Friday, June 30, 2006 10:47 PM
Thanks for that, ID....though I'm just a bit hesitant about installing it. The IE 7 beta 2 works perfectly in Vista but kept encountering problems and crashing in XP, even when I wasn't doing anything with it (just sitting there on the screen), and I had to roll back to IE 6.
However, when it did work, I found IE 7 to be a nicer version to use, so I'll definitely be giving it another go....just hope it doesn't cause the same BSOD's its predecessor did.
However, when it did work, I found IE 7 to be a nicer version to use, so I'll definitely be giving it another go....just hope it doesn't cause the same BSOD's its predecessor did.
Fuzzy Logic
Reply #6 Saturday, July 1, 2006 5:30 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, July 1, 2006 5:30 PM
Working fine here. No BSODs yet 
I like the font it uses, so easy to read 
I like the font it uses, so easy to read 
PurrBall
Reply #7 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:59 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:59 AM
Yeah, ClearType is nice, I always enable it systemwide through Display->Appearance->Effects..
I just got Beta 3, but I dont see much difference from Beta 2...
I just got Beta 3, but I dont see much difference from Beta 2...
ama02
Reply #8 Sunday, July 2, 2006 2:43 PM
Reply #8 Sunday, July 2, 2006 2:43 PM
Beta 3 has put the email button option (customize toolbar) and has fixed an issue with not being able to view some forums.
Corky_O
Reply #9 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:27 PM
Reply #9 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:27 PM
Thanks, ID.
Beta 3 is much faster, especially the phishing filter function.
It does have some issues with scripting some sites (parts of Adobe for one), but this may be due to the sites not meeting the IE7 requirements (to be expected with beta releases and timing).
The final release should be a huge improvement over IE6, and tabbed browsing is always a good thing.
Beta 3 is much faster, especially the phishing filter function.
It does have some issues with scripting some sites (parts of Adobe for one), but this may be due to the sites not meeting the IE7 requirements (to be expected with beta releases and timing).
The final release should be a huge improvement over IE6, and tabbed browsing is always a good thing.
Phoon
Reply #10 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:48 PM
Reply #10 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:48 PM
I have found a couple little items that disturb me about it.
1. If you only have 1 tab open you can't close that tab without either opening a new tab, or closing the browser.
2. If I have logged in to WC with firefox, closed my browser without logging out and try to log in to WC with IE7 I get an error.
Opera demonstrates the same behavior in this one.
Other than that, I think IE7 is going to seriously hurt some of the competition.
1. If you only have 1 tab open you can't close that tab without either opening a new tab, or closing the browser.
2. If I have logged in to WC with firefox, closed my browser without logging out and try to log in to WC with IE7 I get an error.
Opera demonstrates the same behavior in this one.
Other than that, I think IE7 is going to seriously hurt some of the competition.
PurrBall
Reply #11 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:57 PM
Er..
Reply #11 Sunday, July 2, 2006 7:57 PM
| 1. If you only have 1 tab open you can't close that tab without either opening a new tab, or closing the browser. |
Er..
Cavan1
Reply #12 Sunday, July 2, 2006 9:03 PM
Meowy, in Maxthon and Opera you can close one open tab to blank page.
Reply #12 Sunday, July 2, 2006 9:03 PM
| If you only have 1 tab open you can't close that tab without either opening a new tab, or closing the browser. |
| Er.. |
Meowy, in Maxthon and Opera you can close one open tab to blank page.
starkers
Reply #14 Sunday, July 2, 2006 11:51 PM
Reply #14 Sunday, July 2, 2006 11:51 PM
Well so far so good....have installed IE 7 beta 3 and its not displaying the undesirable characterisics of the previous beta. At first start it encountered a problem and had to close, but since giving it permission to access the net in my firewall it runs without issue and is a much nicer browser than IE6
Jafo
Reply #15 Monday, July 3, 2006 1:43 AM
Reply #15 Monday, July 3, 2006 1:43 AM
Any idea what's improved over Beta 2?
Is it worth the effort of removing 2 to install 3?...
scorpNZ
Reply #16 Monday, July 3, 2006 2:05 AM
Reply #16 Monday, July 3, 2006 2:05 AM
effort what effort ?? gives jafo a clip on back of head *pokes tongue*
Cavan1
Reply #17 Monday, July 3, 2006 3:10 AM
Reply #17 Monday, July 3, 2006 3:10 AM
Hey Jafo, from MS
what's new in Beta 3
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 is now available for download and includes improvements in reliability, compatibility, user features, and security. Although Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 was layout complete, based on our customers’ feedback, we’ve made some additional changes to the look and feel of the browser. Beta 3 allows users to add the e-mail button back to the toolbar, enables users to reorder the tabs by dragging them to the left or right, and enables horizontal scrolling while zooming.
To improve the RSS experience, Internet Explorer 7 now allows users to update all their RSS feeds automatically. In addition, the user has more control in marking their RSS feeds as "READ."
Beta 2 testing has helped us improve compatibility with websites and web applications in Beta 3. Internet Explorer 7 reliability has improved in Beta 3 as several layout-rendering bugs have been fixed as well.
In addition, Beta 3 contains all the security fixes addressed in the June Internet Explorer Security Bulletin MS06-021.
what's new in Beta 3
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 is now available for download and includes improvements in reliability, compatibility, user features, and security. Although Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 was layout complete, based on our customers’ feedback, we’ve made some additional changes to the look and feel of the browser. Beta 3 allows users to add the e-mail button back to the toolbar, enables users to reorder the tabs by dragging them to the left or right, and enables horizontal scrolling while zooming.
To improve the RSS experience, Internet Explorer 7 now allows users to update all their RSS feeds automatically. In addition, the user has more control in marking their RSS feeds as "READ."
Beta 2 testing has helped us improve compatibility with websites and web applications in Beta 3. Internet Explorer 7 reliability has improved in Beta 3 as several layout-rendering bugs have been fixed as well.
In addition, Beta 3 contains all the security fixes addressed in the June Internet Explorer Security Bulletin MS06-021.
starkers
Reply #18 Monday, July 3, 2006 2:31 PM
No 'Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close' with beta 3....no BSOD's of beta 2....but then, you're a self confessed/professed expert of the BSOD, with or without IE7 beta 2.
Yes, it is much faster (page loads/startup) and more reliable (performance/security) than its predecessors (providing you don't BSOD with something else)
Reply #18 Monday, July 3, 2006 2:31 PM
| Any idea what's improved over Beta 2? |
No 'Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close' with beta 3....no BSOD's of beta 2....but then, you're a self confessed/professed expert of the BSOD, with or without IE7 beta 2.
| Is it worth the effort of removing 2 to install 3?.. |
Yes, it is much faster (page loads/startup) and more reliable (performance/security) than its predecessors (providing you don't BSOD with something else)
The_Muggar
Reply #19 Monday, July 3, 2006 3:00 PM
Reply #19 Monday, July 3, 2006 3:00 PM
I don't like it that much.
It's a rip-off of firefox and it's just not worth my time.
Looks good though, and i need it to download updates.
It's a rip-off of firefox and it's just not worth my time.
Looks good though, and i need it to download updates.
Phoon
Reply #20 Monday, July 3, 2006 7:14 PM
Oh here we go.. t'was just a matter of time till a ff troll had to make his witty remarks.
Ok.. I'll bite..
Tell us oh grand and wise one, what are the specific items that are, stolen from FF.
Reply #20 Monday, July 3, 2006 7:14 PM
| It's a rip-off of firefox |
Oh here we go.. t'was just a matter of time till a ff troll had to make his witty remarks.
Ok.. I'll bite..
Tell us oh grand and wise one, what are the specific items that are
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