IE8 ?

[bobleslie]

No, that's the default for IE 8.

If ...If.....If....If....  

Congrats on your Forum Star.  

[talos]

Surely if you set your own home page, you don't have to see the branding, or am I missing something here

[Den]

No, that's the default for IE 8.

If ...If.....If....If....  

Congrats on your Forum Star.  

Open control panel, internet options, set home page, set on whatever. Then open IE8 and behold  Then delete liks for MSN in IE8 and enjoy. 

Thanks for the Congrats 

[Sebby]

I think perhaps we should all agree to disagree. There are people that dislike IE in general (and rightly so - it's the worst browser, fact), and there are people that like it. It would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing, I suppose.

[Rik]

Well, there's food... 

[Glenn]

Here is a review of the top 10 browsers http://internet-browser-review.toptenreviews.com/

[Sebby]

You'll find other reviews that are quite different too.

[talos]

I didn't know there was that many

[Den]

It's not about which is the best or the worst but obviously if it is not being used correctly then it can be misleading. IE8 is NOT about being full of MSN pages. I hate MSN pages and never visit them but enjoy IE8 and even more so with W7.  

[Sebby]

I didn't know there was that many

There are. A web browser coming third place that doesn't even adhere to web standards - something that I'd have said is pretty important - doesn't seem right. Not to mention how slow it is. Firefox, Chrome and Safari are all better options in every way, imho.

[Glenn]

You'll find other reviews that are quite different too.

It was just the 1st one that came up in a search.

[Sebby]

It's not about which is the best or the worst but obviously if it is not being used correctly then it can be misleading. IE8 is NOT about being full of MSN pages. I hate MSN pages and never visit them but enjoy IE8 and even more so with W7.  

It's got nothing to do with MSN! It's the browser. But, like I say, we're all different, so let's agree to disagree.

[Den]

I'm not trying to convert any one, just pointing out an error in why Bobleslies opinion was formed. I like Outlook for my emails but it's not everyones favourite.   

[bobleslie]

Errors?   Gone back to Firefox. 

[Den]

What you know is always the best 

[Odos]

There are people that dislike IE in general (and rightly so - it's the worst browser, fact), and there are people that like it.

Seb, whilst I agree with you about disliking IE, I've removed it from my Win 7 as I prefer Opera, though I must admit if I had to choose between FF and IE I'd take IE. I do have a problem with your statement "it's the worst browser, fact". It's the "fact" bit without expansion that's the problem.

If your referring to web standards etc, then yes, I would agree, but I think the majority of people couldn't give a fig about web standards etc all they want is a browser thats easy to use and works. You have to admit that IE works on almost every site. And yes I know that web designers have to jump through hoops to make sure their sites work in IE but to the average user thats irrelevant, all they see is a working browser. So to them the statement "IE is the worst" is not a fact if you see what I mean

[john]

There are people that dislike IE in general (and rightly so - it's the worst browser, fact) .....

That depends on whose 'facts' you wish to believe. Like Den I'm not trying to convert anyone but if people prefer not to use IE8 then at least do so for the right reasons:

This is what my home page looks like in Firefox :



And this is what my home page looks like in IE8 :



They're not vastly different as far as I can tell.

[Den]

I some times feel as if I am the odd one out.

I like Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 and Office 2007.

I do not like other browsers as much as IE8 and don't fancy getting rid of windows in favour of any minority system. I don't even fancy changing to a Apple Mac or going back to my Amiga 1200.

That is not to say that what I  have is the best, it's just what suits me, so do not tell me that what I have is rubbish just because it does not suite someone else.    

[Rik]

That is not to say that what I  have is the best, it's just what suits me, so do not tell me that what I have is rubbish just because it does not suite someone else.     

That's the key, Den, there's no right answer, just as there isn't in choice of car. It's what 'fits' us best.

[Odos]

That is not to say that what I  have is the best, it's just what suits me, so do not tell me that what I have is rubbish just because it does not suite someone else.    

As Rik said thats spot on Den  I couldn't agree more

[john]

  too 

[BrianM]

I some times feel as if I am the odd one out.

I like Windows 7, Internet Explorer 8 and Office 2007.

I do not like other browsers as much as IE8 and don't fancy getting rid of windows in favour of any minority system. I don't even fancy changing to a Apple Mac or going back to my Amiga 1200.

That is not to say that what I  have is the best, it's just what suits me, so do not tell me that what I have is rubbish just because it does not suite someone else.     

I agree with you Den. You're not alone     "That is not to say that what I  have is the best, it's just what suits me,"

Not really tried or been tempted by other  browsers so no experience in that field, but happy with with IE 8, works ok for me. 

[Den]

I've tried some of the other browers and settled on Firefox when I was having problems with IE. But once I got IE8 working properly I soon moved back.  Firefox was OK but no where hear as good to use as IE8 (FOR ME). 

[bobleslie]

But once I got IE8 working properly....

[Den]

It's no seceret, I had a problem with it so I swapped across to Firefox. But I found a fix and then swapped back as there where parts of Firefox that would never run as well as I wanted (I love the way favourites are used as opposed to     Bookmarks)