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I cannot stand INTERNET EXPLORER
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at least back then I didn't have to worry about making everything responsive
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I run ie just fine :shrug:
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Oh don't start down this road.... someone will go off on the "Back in my day.... machine language and punch cards and floppy disks oh my!"
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No shit, I was under the impression it was a driver issue. I always keep my system up to date with drivers, software and OS updates so its likely already been installed if it was that long ago. I use Windows 7 Ultimate btw since I loathe 8 or 8.1 and I don't even bother with the 10 Alpha.
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Yeah, I'm not sure why it's an optional update, opposed to a recommended update.
But anyways, Windows 8.1 is better than 7, as long as you do the metro delete and install classic shell. And this is coming from someone who hated windows 8 for a long time. Faster, more stable, more secure, and programs run faster on windows 8.1 with full tweaks. Windows 10 is good so far, and will be the new replacement for 7, once the community software scene carries over the awesome programs from XP/7 over to 10. And it looks like they are chomping at the bit to do so.
Bare in mind, I'm a 90% linux-based distro user, so my bias is with full customization. The more power the user has, the easier to break. But for me, I like having full power, and Microsoft doesn't hand out the keys to the cars they sell. Anyways, Windows 10 will give out more power to users. Internet Explorer will still blow and be the worst Browser in the mainstream, but oh well.
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I wouldn't classify myself as a "power user" as my rig is strictly a hardcore gaming machine and Windows 7 is by far the most stable and best operating system for gamers. Sure there are games that are an exception but there are far more issues with gaming on Windows 8/8.1 than there ever is/was for 7. I won't even touch 8/8.1 unless I am forced to and frankly no one will ever convince me to use it willingly. I will give 10 a chance when its an official release but for now I am satisfied with 7 Ultimate.
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Take that, side hugging bitches
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The Internet Explorer 6 usage problem is what happens when your business planned all of their purchases around a local intranet, then decide they want to expand network usage outside of the facility, and aren't willing to upgrade the machines to do so. Leaving every desktop stuck with Windows 2000, then a a realization that they should blow money on cheap laptops(which still cost more, less reliable, and are less ergonomic).
Lucky, the dinosaurs running these businesses are slowly wisening up. Although you'll know which are still in the stoneage, when you see Terminals(instead of machines that can terminal emulate) and run Windows XP spread out through the offices. If your company is still creating Access databases, then your company is losing money and time, as well as poorly secured and outdated.
Lucky, the dinosaurs running these businesses are slowly wisening up. Although you'll know which are still in the stoneage, when you see Terminals(instead of machines that can terminal emulate) and run Windows XP spread out through the offices. If your company is still creating Access databases, then your company is losing money and time, as well as poorly secured and outdated.
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This might work for websites but some business applications are only compatible with IE, which is why we still use it at work.
At home I use Maxthon. Fast and smooth.
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Take that, side hugging bitches
Safari, LOL.
Apple should quit building on top of outdated linux web-browsers and get out of the web browser game. Safari sucks, not as bad as IE, but still, it's garbage. The web browser designed for grandma.
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Chrome > Safari > Firefox > Opera > IE
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Maxton is good too, as it is triton based like IE, so it will be compatible with rendering the pages similarly. But Firefox has worked with every site that required IE for me, as long as the useragent is IE. So office/frontpage/access/excel etc all interact just the same(IMO much better) as long as the office extensions are enabled(which they should be by default in most cases).
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shit's old testament, no wonder.
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Sparky, in the most recent browser benchmarks Safari was faster than Chrome. The brower clean and elegant is not riddled with those ugly and space taking flavicons that ruin Firefox Chrome. Safari allows for more brower bookmarks than any other browser.
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Can I customize safari to my liking? Like full customization? Or is it always stuck in dummy mode?
Oh, and I can and have benched all of them on my machine many times over. Safari performance claims are a joke as well. Safari is not faster, nor is it faster for users on all sites. Bookmarks? I never looked into how many bookmarks a browser can keep, I have over 1000 on firefox, and haven't really looked into finding a new browser to add more, since I have been far from hitting any wall. Also, Safari is always behind HTML5 implementations, as it supports less than Chrome and Firefox. Not to forget that Firefox supports more legacy code, where safari will render sites incorrectly or without features. Legacy code is important, because HTML5 has not replaced everything, and legacy code is still used on most sites.
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Than use Chrome, Firefox or Safari and stop bitching. Simple solution, buddy.
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