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Is IE7 any quicker/less bulky than IE6????

redgtxdi

redgtxdi

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Just curious as I think I remember reading on another IE7 post that somebody said taht IE7 is greatly leaned down......(Is MS actually capable of such a thing??).


The direct reason I'm asking is that I'm still using a P3/500 desktop here at work and if IE7 would make a positive difference, I'd be up to using it.......otherwise I'll just stick w/ IE6.

 
Well how long do you have a choice of still running IE 6?

You need IE 7 eventually or Microsoft isn't going to let you install any more security fixes after a certain point...


 
Oops.........

Forgot to mention that we still run Win98SE here. (We use a very dated but very rock-stable accounting and inventory system that just ain't gonna get updated anytime real soon).

So updates are far and few in between.
 
Yes, IE7 is for XP and Vista only. I would definitely recommend putting Firefox on there (don't have any experience with Opera, but that would be fine too).
 
Originally posted by: drag
Well how long do you have a choice of still running IE 6?

You need IE 7 eventually or Microsoft isn't going to let you install any more security fixes after a certain point...
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Since IE6 was stock on WinXP, it actually will be supported at the then-current service pack level until WinXP support itself ends (2013 for XP Pro). Just like IE5.01 is supported on Win2000 until the bitter end, too, even though you can install IE6 on Win2000. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps/#Internet_Explorer

As for the general topic, consider using properly-locked-down WinXP systems for Internet access, and keep the Win98 systems isolated from the Internet to just do the accounting work. Or perhaps virtualize? Put Win98 in a Virtual PC inside of WinXP? You'll need an additional OEM WinXP license on the WinXP system so you're entitled to downgrade rights to use Win98, I believe.
 
I second the Firefox suggestion. I've been using it in an old PIII laptop for over 2 years now with no problems.
 
IE7 feels a more sluggished than IE6 from a laptop (Inspiron 700m) and also on a Pentium-D 805 desktop. For example, clicking on the "new tab" button seems to take longer than it should and the whole "creation" seems eratic. Firefox and Opera both create a new tab without a hiccup or delay. The start-up of the program also seems slower compared to IE6. Everything else I like.

For some reason, if IE7 encounters a certificate error (i.e. say you're browsing your university's webpage that issues its own security certificates that are not in one of the trusted issue authorities), you CANNOT view the certificates BEFORE entering the site. IE6 allows this like other normal browsers should. You're presented with a page that essentially gives you two options:

There is a problem with this website's security certificate.


The security certificate presented by this website was not issued by a trusted certificate authority.

Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server.
We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.
[1] Click here to close this webpage.
[2] Continue to this website (not recommended).
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Notice that you are not given an option to preview the certificate before accepting and proceeding to the site. This is absolutely unbelieveable from a security stand-point. I hope they fix this. To see the certificate problem try this link (it's my department's homepage): http://www.ee.washington.edu/computing/index.html
 
I greatly prefer IE7 now, not had any issues with it so far. But as you are on Win9x then Opera or Firefox would be the way to go
 
I didn't care for the look of IE7. It's like they wanted all the features of Firefox, but gave it a convoluted look so they wouldn't be accused of "cloning." Well, IE7 isn't compatible with some of our web applications anyway, so it's blocked from being updated for now.
 
To see the certificate problem try this link (it's my department's homepage
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A better question is why is the University of Washington EE dept. using a self-signed cert? Why does that site require SSL in the first place?
 
IE7 does seem sluggish to me but I don't use it that much. I prefer FireFox because of the extensions/add-ons.
 
Originally posted by: FlashG
I went back to IE6 because IE7 conflicted with some news source videos.
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Yes, I have noticed that. I don't have any sound on quite a few news sources with IE7. On some of them, I have sound when a lead in commercial is played, but no sound with the news article. Fox videos work properly but not CNN or CTV and others which I forget.

I'm just living with it.

-Bob
 
Originally posted by: BehindEnemyLines
Notice that you are not given an option to preview the certificate before accepting and proceeding to the site. This is absolutely unbelieveable from a security stand-point.
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Yeah, IE7's handling of Certificate Warnings is really strange.
 
look at my sig. Opera is the best. doesn't use tons of RAM like FF does. it also has support for nearly any OS you want it for. it has really nice features like being able to block specific parts of a site (i imagine you can do the same with the tons of extensions for FF but the fact that it comes built in is nice) and is fast. it also caught up on the one thing it didn't have (anti-phishing) it does have now in version 9.10.
 
I am still wondering why M$ is considering IE7 a critical update. I installed at work and many of my web apps won;t work with IE7 so I uninstalled it. Critical my ass.
 
Originally posted by: stash
To see the certificate problem try this link (it's my department's homepage
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A better question is why is the University of Washington EE dept. using a self-signed cert? Why does that site require SSL in the first place?
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How is a question about a site that might be used by thousands better than one about a browser that will be used by millions? Your question is a good one of course ... 😛
 
I'm not sure I see what the problem is. The browser gives you a warning that there is a problem with the cert, and gives you the option to proceed at your own risk. For most people, the cause of the warning is irrelevant, because they are not in a position to fix it.

One reason why phishing is so prevalent in the first place is because people don't bother, or don't know how to verify that the URL they are about to click on is really the URL they think it is. Most people would be completely oblivious that there is no lock icon, or that the cert is not trusted, doesn't match the URL, etc, so getting in their face like IE7 does is an effective way of mitigating that risk.
 
Hmmmmm............so it's sounding like (considering my application of an older p3 setup) that Opera may be the best for me??

Uses, less ram, works faster and isn't shorted anything because of it?

:thumbsup: ???
 
The only reason anyone should be using IE7 or IE6 is because certain sites (very few) do not work in Firefox. Firefox/Opera should be the default browser for the AT crowd, knowing the limitations of IE, and while it may been reworked it still fails final inspection at QA. That said IE7 does not appear to be noticeably slower than IE6, the only problem that I have run into was accessing ftp sites for which a workaround (set them up in Network Places) is readily available.
 
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