IE7 Beta 3

**beatrix** · Jul 26, 2006, 09:02pm

IE7 will be available as an automatic update, which is optional, as well as a free download. It is currently a beta 3 release. IE7 is supposed to deal with security issues in IE6 and has been called a "high security" patch for IE6. Looking at Microsoft's IE page, there are a lot of add-ons to IE7, including a phishing filter. Now that is nice, isn't it?

**Christopher** · Jul 26, 2006, 09:05pm

Nice, yes... Still doesn't beat alternate browsers like FF or Opera though (in my opinion).

I installed the beta for my dad on his laptop because it still is about 100% more secure then IE6

**Schucz** · Aug 3, 2006, 08:45am

But does it run on linux?

**nick89** · Aug 4, 2006, 02:08am

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Originally Posted by Schucz

But does it run on linux?

Emulate it with WINE?
But really, why would any one want to run IE on a linux machine

**Christopher** · Aug 4, 2006, 02:15pm

Was a joke I think

Honestly though, I am quite pleased with the progress MS is making with IE7. Not too impressed with the standards support, but at laest things are locked down now.

**bj1** · Aug 7, 2006, 06:37am

i like ie7 but i still think firefox pulls it out the bag for me though

**beatrix** · Aug 8, 2006, 02:56pm

A lot of Firefox users who have happened to try IE7 say that IE7 made a lot of changes that imitate Firefox. The icons, for one. I got to look at some screenshots and I must agree the icons look like those in Firefox, so much different than the layout and icons that I see this moment in IE6.

Chroder, does IE7 slow down your father's computer or browsing? Someone said it slowed his computer, so I am thinking twice of the upgrade. The enhanced security might convince me, though.

**Christopher** · Aug 8, 2006, 04:30pm

No, it runs quite smoothly from what I can see.

As for copying... Well, there's nothing new there. Everyone copies everyone else

It's hard to fault them for including features that users obviously want.

**monkeysims** · Aug 16, 2006, 09:23pm

IMO, the IE7 Beta 3 is much worse than the other two. The third was extremely unstable for me. I'll stick with my Firefox 2 Beta 1.

**jenngarrett** · Sep 5, 2006, 11:39am

I have both IE7 and Firefox and I definitely prefer firefox. dont get me wrong, ie7 is a huge improvement, but to me it still doesnt compare, even though they have tried to make it as much like firefox as they can. and about ie slowing my computer down....... i just pulled it up to test it and yes it does.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:05pm	#2 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 655 Name: Christopher Karma:	Nice, yes... Still doesn't beat alternate browsers like FF or Opera though (in my opinion). I installed the beta for my dad on his laptop because it still is about 100% more secure then IE6 __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

Aug 4, 2006, 02:15pm	#5 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 655 Name: Christopher Karma:	Was a joke I think Honestly though, I am quite pleased with the progress MS is making with IE7. Not too impressed with the standards support, but at laest things are locked down now. __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

Aug 8, 2006, 04:30pm	#8 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
Christopher Iced Cap Posts: 655 Name: Christopher Karma:	No, it runs quite smoothly from what I can see. As for copying... Well, there's nothing new there. Everyone copies everyone else It's hard to fault them for including features that users obviously want. __________________ :: Devlog - New developer blog with useful PHP information :: *WeTalk.tv - TV Forums*

Aug 16, 2006, 09:23pm	#9 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
monkeysims Junior Member Posts: 8 Name: Aaron Karma:	IMO, the IE7 Beta 3 is much worse than the other two. The third was extremely unstable for me. I'll stick with my Firefox 2 Beta 1. __________________ CPU: Intel Pentium D 805 (2.66Ghz) MB: ECS EliteGroup 945PL-A RAM: 1GB G.SKILL DDR2-533 GPU: eVGA GeForce 7600GS (400/800) HDD: 80GB WD Caviar SE SATAII (7200, 8MB)

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Jul 26, 2006, 09:02pm	#1 (permalink) IE7 Beta 3
beatrix Member Posts: 57 Karma:	IE7 will be available as an automatic update, which is optional, as well as a free download. It is currently a beta 3 release. IE7 is supposed to deal with security issues in IE6 and has been called a "high security" patch for IE6. Looking at Microsoft's IE page, there are a lot of add-ons to IE7, including a phishing filter. Now that is nice, isn't it?

Aug 3, 2006, 08:45am	#3 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
Schucz Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma:	But does it run on linux?

Aug 7, 2006, 06:37am	#6 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
bj1 Junior Member Posts: 22 Karma:	i like ie7 but i still think firefox pulls it out the bag for me though

Aug 8, 2006, 02:56pm	#7 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
beatrix Member Posts: 57 Karma:	A lot of Firefox users who have happened to try IE7 say that IE7 made a lot of changes that imitate Firefox. The icons, for one. I got to look at some screenshots and I must agree the icons look like those in Firefox, so much different than the layout and icons that I see this moment in IE6. Chroder, does IE7 slow down your father's computer or browsing? Someone said it slowed his computer, so I am thinking twice of the upgrade. The enhanced security might convince me, though.

Sep 5, 2006, 11:39am	#10 (permalink) Re: IE7 Beta 3
jenngarrett Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma:	I have both IE7 and Firefox and I definitely prefer firefox. dont get me wrong, ie7 is a huge improvement, but to me it still doesnt compare, even though they have tried to make it as much like firefox as they can. and about ie slowing my computer down....... i just pulled it up to test it and yes it does.