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dang
10-19-2006, 03:46 PM
Checkout our latest Talk Back: IE7: It’s Big, It’s Bold and it’s Surprisingly Good (http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback152.html)
neuroking
10-20-2006, 08:18 AM
I installed IE7 last night, and I like it so far. I still won't switch from Maxthon, but if anyone was wondering, there are no problems with the combo (since Maxthon uses the IE engine).
Ioman
10-20-2006, 08:29 AM
Guys, check out how many comments are on his talk back. It looks like the FireFox or Apple fanboys made their way to it.
Ioman
10-23-2006, 02:12 PM
So I have had a few days to play around with it, and so far I like it better than FireFox. It does not suck up nearly as much memory. The one thing I noticed is that if you have 3-5 tabs open, it lags switching between tabs sometimes. Anyone else notice that?
neuroking
10-23-2006, 09:08 PM
I haven't messed with it much yet, but I have had zero problems with the hand full of times I used it. I'm still using Maxthon, but I'm thinking I might switch once I get more comfortable. I don't see much of a difference between ff and ie anymore, except maybe better plugins for ff. I'm sure the lagging (yeah I noticed that after 5 or so tabs) will be worked out in an update. I'm still getting used to no menus. FF 2 is pretty damn snappy at rendering, though.

I just don't use ff because I can't stand the evangelism. It's like buying a mac. I kinda want to, but I don't want to be a 'mac user'.

I'm installing linux on a spare drive, possibly this weekend, in which case I will be using ff more. maybe I'll get used to it. I don't know/don't care. I'm too old to be a fanboy, and too embarassed that I was once one. :)
dang
10-24-2006, 12:39 PM
i like firefox but i cant stand the memory usage either. Try running it for 24 hours without closing in a work environment. I end up sucking up about 700mg virtual memory and over 200 mg of physical memory.

However, I user it over IE6. I've installed IE 7 but only at home and my VM here at work.

I'm stuck using FF @ work because I'm one of those 'mac users'... *ahem*
(You can be a mac user and not a mac zealot at the same time ya know :)