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elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 09:10

I updated my Explorer to 8 and I am beginning to like it. Two new features that I noticed are:

1. Suggested sites: it suggests other similar sites to those you have been visiting,

2. Immediate privacy settings: you can turn off the cookies etc so that it will not keep a record of the sites you visited. Not that I would ever use it but who knows, naughty naughty

ismet

http://www.elkocyprus.com

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 18:54

The one thing that bugs me about IE8 is the number of websites that I have to run in "Compatability Mode". Before doing such a huge overhall of IE, Microsoft should have tried to make websites update themselves to run IE8 properly, or better still just left IE7 alone!!

God help us next year when Windows 7 comes out. I've lost enough £30 and £40 games that aren't Vista compatible and have big problems keeping 'Office 2000' running. I really don't want to start forking out another £100 for Office 2007 or its replacement next year when I originally paid £80 ten years ago for a programme. My programmes should last a lifetime, not a couple of years!!

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 22:27

Why dont you guys try safari from apple it runs on windows as well and is really neat try it is free

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 22:34

Tim



I have Office 2007 disc with cracked codes if you want to borrow it.



Richard

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 22:39

RE msg 3, ataturk: (...) Why dont you guys try safari from apple it runs on windows as well and is really neat try it is free (...)

=> And without any doubt the fastest rendering browser in the world for both platforms, PC and Mac (try Google for reliable statistics). However it's not the best browser for Macintosh, which is Camino 1.6.9. Develish fast.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 22:55

Download free Safari here (easy install and easy de-install if you don't like the software): http://www.apple.com/safari/

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 23:07

Hi DC



Google Chrome is by FAR the fastest browser to load on my 5 yr old desktop pc [pentium 4] :(



Safari / Firefox seem the same (noticeably slower ) with IE8 MILES behind - really on an older PC IE8 is a JOKE



I must try Safari on the newer laptop..

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
14/09/2009 23:11

Hi 6xm: Pentium 4..? Tsk... As you well may know: Safari (4.0.3 for Mac) is originally built for 64bit capable computers. You won't believe how it behaves on a modern PC-laptop/Mac-(Power)Book.

P.S. Have you not received my emails?! Still in the UK?

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
15/09/2009 01:24

Thanks for the offer Richard, but after using the 2007 version of Office I just don't like it. To many tabs and all that 'soft focus' blue stuff lifted from Vista, I really hate it. Office 97, 2000 and 2003 and very happy to use but they are not stable on Vista.

As for Safari, well I did try it, but I'm getting sick of it updating itself every 4 to 6 weeks along with iTunes. So I really don't bother with either now. Just download my MP3's from Amazon or Tesco, or sometimes Pirate Bay with Bit Torrent.