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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/

Well i just heard of the Internet Explorer 8 BETA 2 release today. I had a quick look at the fixes and features list. Me not being a fan of IE i thought i should download it and give it a quick look

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/beta/

Any comments or opinions?

Installed it this morning. Crashes way too much . Although, a lot smoother and faster than IE7.

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It's an improvement, but it's still really dodgy. Some interesting features being put in though.

I can't seem to install it, and I can't be bothered with the hassle now .

Smoother and faster than IE7...has one feature i like which is the Private Browsing feature, otherwise I still do not like Internet Explorer.

* djdannyp downloads


Before I install it (got driven crazy with the first Beta so reverted to IE7 when I got my new computer and reformatted my laptop)..


1. Has it fixed the Google Maps problem? (ie can you look at google maps without it crashing the browser!)

2. Has it fixed the need to always have it set on IE7 compatability mode?

They've actually improved their CSS support!

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Originally posted by djdannyp
* djdannyp downloads



Before I install it (got driven crazy with the first Beta so reverted to IE7 when I got my new computer and reformatted my laptop)..


1. Has it fixed the Google Maps problem? (ie can you look at google maps without it crashing the browser!)

2. Has it fixed the need to always have it set on IE7 compatability mode?

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I can use gmaps without it crashing. I guess it's fixed.

As for 2 i think, yes.

Hmm, I've just noticed that links involving "#" such as those on wikipedia don't actually work

can anyone else confirm and suggest possible solution to?

the problem also affects my website

Show me a wikipedia page with such links

If you believe the fault lies at IE8 b2's rendering and not your coding simply add the following meta tag in the header:
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=7" />
That way ppl will see your site in IE7 mode. You can/should mention the rendering problem in the public NG too. You might get a solution, else someone can report it on Connect for you.

For those wondering why on one site you see the compatibility button (broken page in address bar) and not on the other: those who use that tag have set the compatibility for you, so the button will not show.