MS to release IE8 RC1 for early next week

Noreen · Jan 22, 2009, 12:20:34

QuoteIE8 RC1 will not install on the current Windows 7 beta build (7000) and it's rumored that Microsoft could be readying some new beta bits for connect testers in the coming weeks. The RC1 build will initially be offered to Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.

Also note the last paragraph on the page. BTW what does RC1 mean?
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/22/microsoft-to-release-ie8-rc1-next-week

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 12:23:57

Release Candidate 1, Noreen. Betas move to RC versions as the software house feels they are ready for market, bar a few minor tweaks.

somanyholes · Jan 22, 2009, 12:34:40

Quotewhat does RC1 mean

Avoid!

Noreen · Jan 22, 2009, 12:34:49

Thanks, Rik. I'm just going to watch what happens to others.

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 12:35:16

I always do.

john · Jan 22, 2009, 12:46:09

Oh come on, try living dangerously for a change

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 12:52:07

I used to do that when I still had hair.

Steve · Jan 22, 2009, 14:04:10

Is MS planning to release any software these days that is not a pre release version? Or is it just being more honest with its labelling and RC has replaced SP

mogden · Jan 22, 2009, 14:13:10

I tried Beta 2 and the 'compatibility mode' drove me nuts! Also more crashes than Andre De Cesaris.

The ONLY upside I could see was some nice colouring for tabs in 'groups.'

I still like Google Chrome!

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 15:02:38

Quote from: stevethegas on Jan 22, 2009, 14:04:10
Is MS planning to release any software these days that is not a pre release version? Or is it just being more honest with its labelling and RC has replaced SP

Cynic or realist, Steve?

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 15:03:07

Quote from: mogden on Jan 22, 2009, 14:13:10
Also more crashes than Andre De Cesaris.

He speaks highly of you too.

Steve · Jan 22, 2009, 15:43:28

Quote from: Rik on Jan 22, 2009, 15:02:38
Cynic or realist, Steve?

Cynic definitely but I do not recall this amount of beta and RC software being offered around willy nilly to anyone who wishes to install it whether by choice or more worryingly out of shear ignorance.

Rik · Jan 22, 2009, 15:46:32

That's true, beta programs always used to be closed and under NDA, at least those I participated in. I suspect this one has more to do with marketing than testing. (I see MS have announced 5,000 redundancies today...)

Sebby · Jan 22, 2009, 18:45:31

If the beta included with Windows 7 is anything to go by, IE8 is nothing to get excited about.

Rik · Jan 23, 2009, 09:52:59

Any version of IE is nothing to get excited about.

Sebby · Jan 23, 2009, 13:00:33

True.

Ann · Jan 24, 2009, 22:25:43

I found the same as mogden. The compatibility thing drove me nuts. No sites were compatible and it was hopeless. The coloured tabs were nice but it isn't worth the hassle.

vitriol · Jan 28, 2009, 19:41:04

You would think that a company that bundles IE with every copy of Windows could make a browser that adhered to web standards. Just another example of Microsoft's total ineptitude and blatant disregard for anything / anyone setting a standard that is not their own.

Firefox FTW !!!!!

john · Jan 28, 2009, 19:52:42

I liked IE 8 until for some reason it suddenly started to crash after a few weeks so I've reverted back to IE 7. I might give it another go if it's reported to be stable.

I've tried other browsers such as Firefox, Opera and Safari but still preferred IE. I suppose it's what you get used to.

Den · Jan 28, 2009, 20:04:21

I tried IE8 but it kept crashing so I went back to IE7 which then started crashing. I then moved across to Firefox and that was OK. Then I upgraded Adobe flash player and IE7 ran great again so I have moved back to IE7 which I prefer to Firefox. When I hear good reports on IE8 I will move across.

Sebby · Jan 28, 2009, 22:09:28

Quote from: vitriol on Jan 28, 2009, 19:41:04
You would think that a company that bundles IE with every copy of Windows could make a browser that adhered to web standards. Just another example of Microsoft's total ineptitude and blatant disregard for anything / anyone setting a standard that is not their own.

Firefox FTW !!!!!

You'd think so, wouldn't you. They just seem incapable of doing so, and continue to expect webmasters to jump through hoops to get webpages to display properly.

john · Jan 28, 2009, 23:22:51

Quote from: vitriol on Jan 28, 2009, 19:41:04
You would think that a company that bundles IE with every copy of Windows could make a browser that adhered to web standards. Just another example of Microsoft's total ineptitude and blatant disregard for anything / anyone setting a standard that is not their own.

Firefox FTW !!!!!

They've provided an easy to use compatibility mode so I don't see that they've disregarded the standard.

Anyway I've decided to give it a try and I'll post how it goes. If there are any significant problems I'll revert back to IE7 again.

It looks okay so far but it's early days yet.

vitriol · Jan 30, 2009, 18:43:07

Surely though if they adhered to the standards then there would be no need for compatibility mode?

Rik · Jan 30, 2009, 18:44:18

I agree. It should work to web standards, not MS 'standards'.

psp83 · Jan 30, 2009, 18:58:58

Quote from: vitriol on Jan 30, 2009, 18:43:07
Surely though if they adhered to the standards then there would be no need for compatibility mode?

They need it there for intranets that was made to run on IE6 in the days and firms can't be bothered to get there intranets updated etc.