Hi Guys -- question to anybody running a later build than build 7000. Is the version of IE8 (IE8 Beta) the same as with the 7000 build or has it been upgraded to IE8 RC1.
IE8 RC1 is available for XP and all flavours of VISTA. ALL (and I mean 100%) of the issues I had with IE8 Beta have been fixed in IE8 RC1.
Otherwise if it's still the same version as build 7000 anybody got a way of "Backporting" IE7 into Windows 7 or getting IE8 RC1 to work with W7.
A get around I know is to use Opera/ Firefox but you can't always do this if these machines are eventually going to be rolled out across corporate networks. It's fine for Home Testing but in a workplace one has to have some semblance of standard software even if it's not always the best choice.
Cheers
jimbo
IE8 RC1 is available for XP and all flavours of VISTA. ALL (and I mean 100%) of the issues I had with IE8 Beta have been fixed in IE8 RC1.
Otherwise if it's still the same version as build 7000 anybody got a way of "Backporting" IE7 into Windows 7 or getting IE8 RC1 to work with W7.
A get around I know is to use Opera/ Firefox but you can't always do this if these machines are eventually going to be rolled out across corporate networks. It's fine for Home Testing but in a workplace one has to have some semblance of standard software even if it's not always the best choice.
Cheers
jimbo
I am currently running Build 7022 and yes IE8 has been updated to RC1 and I have to say there's quite a difference (for the better) in performance and stability.. It's not only faster than the previous version but it's much more stable too.. They also fixed alot of the compatibility problems.. As for backporting I don't know if you can or not... Sorry I'm the wrong guy to ask for that one.. I agree with you about all the problems from IE 8 Beta 2 being fixed in IE 8 RC1... though I can't say IE 8 has beaten Firefox.. they are getting closer to being on par with Firefox.. 