Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 for Windows Vista/2008 8.0 Beta 1  beta

Publisher's Description:

Internet Explorer 8 takes the Web experience beyond the page and introduces a new way to seamlessly experience the power of the Web whether you are a Web developer writing to standards, or an end user discovering a new online service. This beta release is available to everyone, but is primarily for Web developers and designers to test the new tools, layout engine, and programming enhancements.

Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 has the following other editions available: Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 for Windows Vista/2008 (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 for Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 for Windows 2003 and Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer v8 for Windows XP/2003 (64-bit).

Latest User Reviews:

Reviewer:	robmanic44	Apr 7, 2008
Version:	8.0 Beta 1
I'm using IE 8 as my regular browser. I haven't experienced any problems and have seen a reduction in system resource use. I'm running Vista Ultimate with NOD32 as my anti-virus. I've no idea how long I'll continue to use it, but all indications are that the final release will become my default browser.
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Reviewer:	flake	Mar 13, 2008
Version:	8.0 Beta 1
Wow, it seems many reviewers here either haven't actually used this browser, or don't understand what a "developer only" release means. Clearly, this browser is not so good for your joe average user. Here are the primary reasons why the average person does NOT want to install this: *The rendering engine is now pretty much fully compliant with most of the latest html/css standards (in stark contrast with any other version of IE!). This is great, but... A majority of sites have incorrect methods of browser detection and feed the same old broken, proprietary, we're-dealing-with-the-fscking-broken-ie html/css that needs to be fed to ie6/7. This kind of code displays in an "interesting" way on IE8, interesting in the sense that it's not as the developer intended and probably not how the user likes. Welcome to the feeling a lot of us get (less and less often :) ) when browsing with Opera, Firefox, Seamonky, etc... :) *It's a code base that has had many parts that are substantially rewritten. So, it might be kinda unstable (seems stable to me though). *Umm well, that's about it :) Now, as for the *intended* audience, this is clearly a great (yet not perfect) piece of software. *Developer tools applet greatly speeds debugging your xhtml/css. Hello! Finally something to compete with the firefox developer add-ins! Ahh, and you don't even have to go trawling about looking for add-ins :) *Easily switch to IE7 rendering mode. This is a very good idea, but it requires a restart of the browser, so it's less than totally useful. However, many sites don't have as severe a problem and can be made to wirk on the fly by using the developer tools->view->change compatability mode->[pick one] Gmail and google maps can be fixed in this way. The new yahoo mail is another matter, but that doesn't even work in Opera these days so fsck them ;) Another way to get around the restart to change compatability mode is to simply run two different processes of IE8. Unlike Firefox, IE starts a new process when you click the icon so you can change one of them to be compatible and one to be standards based. *IE8 is noticeably faster than IE5.x/6/7 when doing general browsing. *The new web slices and web activities are good ideas and will likely take off as more sites develop them All in all I can recommend it being very worthwhile to install IE8 beta1 in the following scenarios: *You use Opera/Firefox/etc... as your primary browser *You are a web developer primarily using IE and can live with some sites not working as expected. If you are in the target audience I rate a 4. If you aren't then I would wait a 6mos-year or so and take another look. :)
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Reviewer:	Adrian79	Mar 6, 2008
Version:	8.0 Beta 1
sounds like a buggy mess still..i'll wait til rc3 :)
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Reviewer:	mancubs	Mar 6, 2008
Version:	8.0 Beta 1
well down loaded this carbage ,reason i am saying this i am running a daulcore 64 ,amd with 4 gig of ram 380 harddrive top of the ranges graffics card need i say any more also have home ,primiun,vista , yet this ie8 beta dose not want to rec,this data ,what a crop of crap
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Reviewer:	caramanis	Mar 6, 2008
Version:	8.0 Beta 1
Not much difference with IE7 except that most sites don't display properly now.
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