IE9 Beta is out...

[Rik]

Thanks for that, esh. 

[kinmel]

Fortunately they are update operations, where each one is either a file, a registry key, or some similar atomic operation. It's not actually several thousand patches thank goodness. You'll see that screen a lot when you get significant MS patches.

You can see why MS products are so buggy, when even their web browser needs to make so many O.S. alterations just between versions.

Every change is a chance to clash with every other change

[DorsetBoy]

You can see why MS products are so buggy, when even their web browser needs to make so many O.S. alterations just between versions.

Every change is a chance to clash with every other change

Hmm, IE9 is a whole new system,it is different because it is integrated into the OS and utilises all your machines capabilities to deliver features in a way that other browsers cannot,when you roll back the changes are little more than any major software package you may install, the difference is that the uninstaller does not tell you what it is doing. Also since Vista the original OS files are stored on your HD not on the CD/DVD so changes /roll backs are done from within the OS.

Win7 is anything but buggy, it is extremely stable.

[pctech]

Hmmm I wonder if they are doing some pre-processing using those huge server farms they've built.

[zappaDPJ]

Reading around the net it's clear that IE9 is going to suffer from the Norton syndrome. There's a quite a large layer of clued up people who at some point have made the right choices but have failed to continually review those choices. The result for Norton is that their current products have gained an abysmal reputation even though they actually provide the best paid for anti-virus solution on the market. Go post that in a tech savvy forum and you'll be flamed, given infractions and most likely banned

I think IE9 is going to suffer the same fate. Microsoft's past mistakes will ensure that no matter how good IE9 is, it's not going to be particular popular with people who have made informed choices in the past.

[Den]

I will stay with IE8 on my main computer for now as it is too important for my business use but I have installed IE9 on my laptop and love it. Just as soon as they launch the finished version I will be swopping over but then again I like IE and prefer it to all the other browsers.