I've just started using the new IE8 beta from MS and so far it seems an improvement over IE7. There are some new functionalities, like if you highlight a line, as if your going to copy and paste, a little button appears with a menu. I'm still getting used to it so I'm still discovering all of the new toys.... Those wishing to try it for themselves can get it here:
Internet Explorer 8 Beta: Home Page

Just to add, this is more of a release for developers and please remember this is a beta. Further releases for us mere mortals are in the pipeline.
More info' about IE8 with a tour of whats new is here:
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 - Tour | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com
Here is a short video on IE8 by one of the dev' team:
First Look: Internet Explorer 8 | Larry Larsen | Channel 10

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Hi Kemical

Thanks for that.
Although I tend to use Firefox before IE, this IE8 Beta looks very promising indeed.
It seems to load pages quicker and I am going to have a close look at the "Activities" and "Web Slices".

Has anyone else out there give it a go -- let us know what you think!!

Hi superbill,

I'm getting to like it more and more.. I've never tried Firefox maybe I'll give it a look over one day.

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I'm also using IE 8..
Have you had any issues with links not appearing on web pages? I noticed this when I went to install Adobe Flash player, on their page the download "pushbutton" link was missing. I had to use the emulate IE7 button on toolbar and restart IE to be able to find link.

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FATBOY

I think your right about getting certain problems without running the IE7 emulator. I was trying to download the Crysis 1.2 patch the other day and man, I was getting bounced all over the place. I started running with the IE7 button pushed and hey presto. Still, it is only beta stage so...

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I have not and probably won't install IE8 until the final code is released but a heads up on an article I read the other day said that with Windows Update, some users who installed IE8 could not update Windows. Windows Update was asking for IE7. I think the article said that you could tell IE8 to "say it is IE7" (for lack of better phrasing) but just something to keep in mind I guess.

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Hi, thats what we are discussing above.. As you rightly say, it seems better to run the app with the IE7 emulator running. I did get an update for defender the other day though, so the updates are still getting through.

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I haven't had any update issues so far...

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FATBOY

Hmm.... I found a Trojan today after doing a virus scan.. Not sure if this is anything to do with IE8 but I'm monitering the situation and thought I'd best let you guys know

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Thanks...I'll run Panda and scan my junk and see what I come up with.

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