[CedarDave]

This feature is something that many (most) people are not pleased about.
No doubt.

Lengthy article comparing features. What he does not mention is whether IE-8 has the flexibility to customize the browser with individualized add-ons. If it doesn't then Firefox still has the advantage, IMO.

Microsoft sent me an update this a.m. that included IE-8. I unchecked the download for that browser and checked the box saying "don't remind me again."

[CedarDave]

For your PING list.

[agere_contra]

I will never go back to IE.

[brytlea]

I’m not a very sophisticated consumer, but I like Firefox and Thunderbird. They work for me, I can’t think of any new features I want. OK, maybe one where I could just think of what I wanted to search and the computer would do it, no typing required! ;)

[exist]

IE sucks.

[TomGuy]

I tried IE 7. Didn’t like it at all. Reverted back to IE6 because it is the basis for my tabbed browser I use for FR.

And, I have several add-on tools that are no longer available for IE 7.

I also use Firefox 3 for general browsing because it has some neat add-ons.

I doubt I will even try IE 8. I tried Google Chome a few days ago and didn’t like it at all.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Since IE7 was introduced, Firefox has been the superior browser, by far.

Some would argue that Firefox was superior to IE6 but there were features in IE6 that Ff couldn't compete with.

When IE7 was introduced, MS removed those features and now, IE8 is yet another step backward.

My current favorite feature of IE8 is its complete inability to parse XML files produced with Office 2007....I mean.....seriously? Who the hell was the moron at MS that didn't see that?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I unchecked the download for that browser and checked the box saying "don't remind me again."

S.O.P. for IE8 updates. May a pox be on it.

[ShadowAce]

[pallis]

I’m using Sea Monkey, the updated version of Netscape. I don’t have a clue what it will manage or not manage, but I like it.

[CedarDave]

Related article:

Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 now available

[antiRepublicrat]

Microsoft keeps trying, but the question is still whether Firefox or Chrome is best, or Safari if you’re on a Mac.

[Mind Freed]

I downloaded Fire Fox about two years ago and have stuck with it ever since. IE doesn’t compare. IMO.

[Blogger]

for later

[sionnsar]

ping for later

[kevinm13]

I updated to Firefox 3.5b4 (the latest version is still considered a beta) a couple days ago. Don’t really notice too many differences other than the + sign on a new button to open tabs ( I usually use Ctrl-T to open new tabs and often keep from 12 to 20 tabs open at the same time). IE isn’t as easy to use with tabs and from what I have read isn’t as secure. IE 8 might be different that way. I haven’t actively used IE since IE 5. I have been using Firefox since the early days of Firefox 2. Earlier versions have crashed on me but I still love it. I now have a Mac and find that Safari is not a bad browser but it doesn’t have teh same functionality of Firefox.

I use a lot of add-ons as well. I know, with lots of tabs open and add-ons, it should slow down my browsing experience, but I don’t notice it so much.

[wastedyears]

The correct pronunciation of IE is......

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I just want my IE6 to work again! IE7 stinks and Firefox isn’t much better.

[Political Junkie Too]

I've been having trouble getting Zone Alarm's new ForceField feature to work with their Extreme suite. Now I see that IE8 (which I downloaded last night) contains much of the ZA ForceField features.

-PJ

[AustinBill]

if (browser supports Adblock Plus)
...consider trying it
else
...ignore

[newfreep]

Forgetting about the biased MS bashing, what browser is best in terms of speed & stability on an XP platform? Safari?