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Title: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: Dias de verano on March 19, 2009, 11:03:26 AM

Version 8.00.6001.18702.RTW

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: evilfantasy on March 19, 2009, 11:32:07 AM

They just had to add the .RTW to it. I'm not an MS basher but this seems like a silly little mind game.

(Release/Released To Web) A version of software that is ready to be sent, or has been sent, to a Web server for downloading by the public.

(Release/Released To Manufacturing) A version of software that is ready to send, or has been sent, to the CD/DVD manufacturer to press discs.

Why not just be clear and add Final?

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: Dias de verano on March 19, 2009, 11:37:56 AM

Quote from: evilfantasy on March 19, 2009, 11:32:07 AM

Why not just be clear and add Final?

That's what I thought too.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: evilfantasy on March 19, 2009, 11:41:05 AM

Internet Explorer 8 Final for Vista 8.0 - http://www.majorgeeks.com/Internet_Explorer_8_for_Vista_d5919.html

Internet Explorer 8 Final for XP 8.0 - http://www.majorgeeks.com/Internet_Explorer_8_for_XP_d5920.html

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: kuszmania9999 on March 19, 2009, 11:43:13 AM

should i use this 8?currently running 7 in my xp and feel nothing bad about it.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: evilfantasy on March 19, 2009, 11:47:27 AM

What's New in Internet Explorer 8 - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288472.aspx

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: Dias de verano on March 19, 2009, 11:53:00 AM

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Internet Explorer now supports download of files whose size exceeds 4 gigabytes

I didn't know it didn't before, but then I would not be using IE for anything that big anyhow. In fact only keep IE for those web pages that Firefox can't cope with, and these have been getting fewer and fewer.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: DA8686 on April 10, 2009, 12:07:56 PM

I downloaded it.  I like FF better, but it is still pretty good.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: x2543 on April 10, 2009, 12:54:35 PM

Well I think, it's nice to keep up with latest updates, in case you do need it. I know if you're going to be using some activeX on some website, you'll need internet explorer (the external app) and not any ie integration program in FF like the ietab extension

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: soybean on April 25, 2009, 07:49:57 AM

I downloaded IE 8 yesterday to my Win XP system and installed it but removed it later.  It was sluggish, compared to IE 7.  IE 8 is not ready for prime time, in my opinion.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: x2543 on April 25, 2009, 12:09:46 PM

in my test though, IE7 was sluggish compared to ie8 oddly. But it's a vista machine I'm running on so I don't know  :)

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: patio on April 25, 2009, 12:37:01 PM

Stay away....stay very far away.

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: x2543 on April 25, 2009, 12:58:25 PM

Quote from: patio on April 25, 2009, 12:37:01 PM

Stay away....stay very far away.

Firefox is still my main browser, goolge chrome not far away  :)

Title: Re: Internet Explorer 8 Final Released
Post by: Helpmeh on April 26, 2009, 06:47:24 AM

I only use FireFox now.