Comments on: Is IE7 really ready for prime time? http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/ Business, Communication, Technology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:30:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-14676 neville Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:53:32 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-14676 Thanks for the update on PRX Builder, Shannon. Looking forward to trying out the new Ajax version. I'll give you some feedback. (I blogged about PRX Builder last month <a href="http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/16/giving-life-to-the-social-media-press-release/" rel="nofollow">here</a>). Thanks for the update on PRX Builder, Shannon. Looking forward to trying out the new Ajax version. I’ll give you some feedback.

(I blogged about PRX Builder last month here).

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swhitley[at]whitleymedia.com

]]> By: Are all browsers just betas? at NevilleHobson.com http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-11462 Are all browsers just betas? at NevilleHobson.com Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:28:20 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-11462 [...] Last week, I commented that I think the release version of Internet Explorer 7 should still be regarded as a beta. I’ll be commenting more on that in today’s episode of the FIR podcast. [...] [...] Last week, I commented that I think the release version of Internet Explorer 7 should still be regarded as a beta. I’ll be commenting more on that in today’s episode of the FIR podcast. [...]

]]> By: Dominic Jones http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10568 Dominic Jones Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:10:57 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10568 Neville, The rendering problem on your main page as you showed in the earlier screenshot is not IE7's fault. The same thing happens in IE6. Neville,

The rendering problem on your main page as you showed in the earlier screenshot is not IE7’s fault. The same thing happens in IE6.

]]> By: Dominic Jones http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10480 Dominic Jones Wed, 25 Oct 2006 01:31:29 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10480 Neville, wish I could explain any of it, but I can't. Yes, you've go the auto discovery code, and yes it works in other programs but not IE 7. Really odd. I've had my fair share of issues to deal with. I'm hoping they're fixed, but can't be sure. Most of my site's users are on IE6 and Windows and will move to IE7 gradually over time. That's a pain because I have to continue to support IE6 and IE7. I'm find IE 6 more trouble than IE7, but it's still early days. BTW, your site looks good in my version of IE7 compared to FF. But that's because of the clearer fonts. Anyway, I hear you. There should be fewer of these issues. Neville, wish I could explain any of it, but I can’t. Yes, you’ve go the auto discovery code, and yes it works in other programs but not IE 7. Really odd.

I’ve had my fair share of issues to deal with. I’m hoping they’re fixed, but can’t be sure. Most of my site’s users are on IE6 and Windows and will move to IE7 gradually over time. That’s a pain because I have to continue to support IE6 and IE7.
I’m find IE 6 more trouble than IE7, but it’s still early days.

BTW, your site looks good in my version of IE7 compared to FF. But that’s because of the clearer fonts.

Anyway, I hear you. There should be fewer of these issues.

]]> By: Dominic Jones http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10455 Dominic Jones Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:13:18 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10455 Oh dear! Really frustrating, especially because it works for some and not others. I've had similar issues with my WordPress-hosted sections -- mostly resolved, I think -- but I can't be sure. Seems to depend on the user's platform. Users with resolutions below 1024x768 have been my biggest headache. Fortunately, that's around 5% of my site's visitors, but I care about every one of them. Your site looks great to me in IE7, if that's any consolation. Actually, it looks better than in FF because of cleartype. The auto discovery issue isn't a huge deal, but it is perplexing. My view, and this doesn't apply to you I don't think, is to bow to IE7, even if it means breaking things for other users. 90% of my users use Windows and IE. They're my bread and butter and they are always right. Oh dear! Really frustrating, especially because it works for some and not others.

I’ve had similar issues with my WordPress-hosted sections — mostly resolved, I think — but I can’t be sure. Seems to depend on the user’s platform. Users with resolutions below 1024×768 have been my biggest headache. Fortunately, that’s around 5% of my site’s visitors, but I care about every one of them.

Your site looks great to me in IE7, if that’s any consolation. Actually, it looks better than in FF because of cleartype. The auto discovery issue isn’t a huge deal, but it is perplexing.

My view, and this doesn’t apply to you I don’t think, is to bow to IE7, even if it means breaking things for other users. 90% of my users use Windows and IE. They’re my bread and butter and they are always right.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10452 Patrick Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10452 Internet Explorer 7? Even edition number seven can't compete with Firefox. Before this year, I had been using Internet Explorer and it gave me trouble: too slow and virus bound. As soon as I saw and used Firefox, I was sold. It has way more protection from viruses and tends to be faster when browsing. I really don't have a complaint about Firefox, but I do believe that Internet Explorer is beaten and should give up. Internet Explorer 7? Even edition number seven can’t compete with Firefox. Before this year, I had been using Internet Explorer and it gave me trouble: too slow and virus bound. As soon as I saw and used Firefox, I was sold. It has way more protection from viruses and tends to be faster when browsing. I really don’t have a complaint about Firefox, but I do believe that Internet Explorer is beaten and should give up.

]]> By: Dave http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10446 Dave Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:29:31 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10446 We are having a bit of a Mac v. PC debate over on <a href="http://palimpsest.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2496" rel="nofollow">Palimpsest</a>, the discussion forum I help run... We are having a bit of a Mac v. PC debate over on Palimpsest, the discussion forum I help run…

]]> By: Garrison http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10444 Garrison Tue, 24 Oct 2006 20:08:03 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10444 Nev, you forgot that PCs are also great for generating, and distributing, press releases via the PRX builder ;-) Sadly, the PRX Builder doesn't work on a Mac using Firefox which sorta, just kinda, goes against the grain of what social media is all about. The original question though is, is IE 7 ready for prime time? I like what <a href="http://www.shauninman.com/post/heap/2006/10/10/ie7_coming_october" rel="nofollow">Shaun Inman</a> has to say on the subject. Nev, you forgot that PCs are also great for generating, and distributing, press releases via the PRX builder ;-)
Sadly, the PRX Builder doesn’t work on a Mac using Firefox which sorta, just kinda, goes against the grain of what social media is all about.

The original question though is, is IE 7 ready for prime time? I like what Shaun Inman has to say on the subject.

]]> By: neville http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/comment-page-1/#comment-10442 neville Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:51:29 +0000 http://www.nevillehobson.com/2006/10/23/is-ie7-really-ready-for-prime-time/#comment-10442 Actually, PCs are great if you're in to business, too, Garrison. Great graphics, tons of video and system memory, fast processor... great for gaming, undoubtedly. But also great for business video, content-rich PPTs, hefty spreadsheets, even fancy Word documents. Etc. My podcasting partner Shel has an interesting take about Macs, what I call <a href="http://www.forimmediaterelease.biz/index.php/weblog/the_hobson_holtz_report_podcast_158_july_27_2006/" rel="nofollow">"Shel's Ode to the Mac."</a> Undoubtedly someone else has something similar about PCs. So each to their own, you're absolutely right. Actually, PCs are great if you’re in to business, too, Garrison. Great graphics, tons of video and system memory, fast processor… great for gaming, undoubtedly. But also great for business video, content-rich PPTs, hefty spreadsheets, even fancy Word documents. Etc.

My podcasting partner Shel has an interesting take about Macs, what I call “Shel’s Ode to the Mac.”

Undoubtedly someone else has something similar about PCs. So each to their own, you’re absolutely right.

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