Has anyone tried IE9 Beta?

SenseiSteve · Post #1 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 03:12 PM

Just downloaded it so I haven't had a lot of time to test it, but it is lightning fast.

Your thoughts?

Just stumbled across this article that states website speed trumps site functionality. I wonder how the new speed of IE9 will factor into this.

HostMantis · Post #2 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 03:42 PM

I've downloaded it, but haven't installed it yet. I did hear though, that it has issues rendering pages correctly. Have you had any issues?

SenseiSteve · Post #3 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 04:24 PM

I haven't had any issues yet, but time will tell.

Blue · Post #4 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 04:34 PM

I've used it some and I like it.
No issues yet.

Of course you know Steve that you have just touched off what will inevitably be another "Why are you using IE when xxxx browser is so much better" argument from the anti Microsoft crowd.

HostMantis · Post #5 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue

I've used it some and I like it.
No issues yet.

Of course you know Steve that you have just touched off what will inevitably be another "Why are you using IE when xxxx browser is so much better" argument from the anti Microsoft crowd.

In 3... 2... 1...

HostMantis · Post #6 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 06:02 PM

I decided to install it and give it a try. I'm using it on a Windows 7 system, which it is supposed to work seamlessly with, but it's acting kind of buggy for me.

It hangs for no reason and seems to hiccup on simple things like entering text in a form or mouseovers.

Anyone else using it on Win7 ?

Blue · Post #7 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 06:27 PM

I'm using it with Win7 64bit.

HostMantis · Post #8 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue

I'm using it with Win7 64bit.

I installed it on Win7 32-bit and it was completely annoying me so bad with the hanging that I had to remove it.

It's still a beta, so I'm not that concerned. IE8 will do 'till they get the bugs worked out.

HostMantis · Post #9 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 07:03 PM

Oh and I forgot to mention, it looked and felt to me like an obvious ripoff of Google Chrome.

Blue · Post #10 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 07:04 PM

Ironic since IE8 64bit works like a wino on a 64bit system but IE8 32bit works great on a 64bit system.

junkie · Post #11 (**permalink**) 09-17-2010, 07:04 PM

I'll stick with Chrome. I'm hooked on the speed and usability of Chrome.

SetupLink · Post #12 (**permalink**) 09-19-2010, 07:36 PM

I heard it has a great firebug feature (chrome ripped this too)

haven't tried it yet

david osborn · Post #13 (**permalink**) 09-20-2010, 02:57 AM

waiting for the complete version and still i don't think so that this gonna beat firefox, chrome, opera or safari

Liam D. · Post #14 (**permalink**) 09-20-2010, 03:07 AM

Tried it. Personally I see no difference, sites still load slow, and the interface, in my opinion, is ugly.

SenseiSteve · Post #15 (**permalink**) 09-20-2010, 09:30 AM

Speed is huge for me as I'm all over the Internet and hate waiting. IE9 is absolutely the fastest of all the browsers I have installed here. Firefox and Chrome have their niches and I still use them, but my primary for now is IE9.