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anomoly reviewed v10.0.1000.16394 Platform Preview 1 on Apr 12, 2011

and not even a picture. ms just wants it shoved down your throat. f this browser
websites that explicitly require it can KMA
I will install it when it's stable but certainly not before. If it ever breaks whocares.
In other news, this and windows can run on a 1ghz arm chip. Linux anyone?

SoundMix reviewed v10.0.1000.16394 Platform Preview 1 on Apr 12, 2011

This is great! Best browser ever!

CyberDoc999 reviewed v1.9.8080.16413 Preview on Feb 13, 2011

IE reminds me of the smart weak kid at school....
He can do lots of stuff.... but the bad guys beat him up every day and take his lunch money.... he has no idea how to protect himself....

xsnred reviewed v1.9.8080.16413 Preview on Feb 11, 2011

IE any number will never make. Chrome and Firefox out do IE even on a bad day. If it weren't for IE being bundled with MS OS, there would be no IE at all.

anomoly reviewed v1.9.8023.6000 Preview 7 on Nov 20, 2010

Slow to load, slow to close and sometimes it stays open in tsk mgr when you think it's closed. Other than that if you use windows it's difficult for the average user to simply remove it and use something else. After 30 yrs of coding I expect a lot more from it. Plus it loves ads, popups, and all the garbage that comes with the internet. Not a secure browser by any means. It just renders well is all I can say about it that's good. Unfortunately, that aint good enough these days. The ms os has this problem wherein if you are not using IE you will not be able to download some of their software. Pathetic really. My next version of the windows OS I use will not have IE at ALL.

Yours Truly reviewed v1.9.8023.6000 Preview 7 on Nov 17, 2010

I know this is still a platform preview, more to do with the underbelly of the yet to be released IE9, but based upon my experience from having used it, I will gladly rate it 5 stars. Microsoft is back in the game, and readying itself to play hardball.

jspratjr reviewed vPreview 6 on Oct 30, 2010

no one uses it? virus magnet? TOO funny - don't get out or read much huh? Another browser, no worse, no better.

CyberDoc999 reviewed vPreview 6 on Oct 30, 2010

same old IE with new paint
IE is a virus magnet

Sven123456789 reviewed vPreview 6 on Oct 29, 2010

Like aim, netscape and napster, IE died long time ago. I don't know anyone who uses it anymore and it keeps getting worse. Theres a good 4 or 5 better browsers out there. No reason to use this dinosaur...

LakotaElf reviewed vPreview 6 on Oct 29, 2010

This is a great version, have had no problems at all. For those of you who complain about it not working on old versions of window, get a life. How long to you actually believe Microsoft will support something that old. You all were told that support for such older OS's would stop and it has for the most part. Update and stop complaining.

ninjeratu reviewed vPreview 6 on Oct 29, 2010

Those who give this preview/beta a 1 because it doesn't work on almost 10 year old operating systems have serious issues to resolve.
XP is dead. You're beating a dead horse.
And anyone running 2003 R2 should not test beta browsers on it anyway. It's a server OS ffs - and if you're using it as a workstation OS today you need professional help.

That said .. Best browser from Microsoft ever. Importing adblock definitions work flawlessly if you want to do that. The HTML5 works as promised and it's a fast browser with a lot of stuff in it that people requested.
It's actually usable (even though I'm sticking with Firefox because of the extentions).

thartist reviewed v1.9.7930.16406 Preview on Sep 16, 2010

what the fvck is this? ain't the beta out? me noes understands.

meinhart reviewed v1.9.7930.16406 Preview on Sep 15, 2010

No telling what addon from IE 8 was causing a problem, but when I installed IE 9 beta 1, nothing but a constant circle of "Internet Explorer has stopped responding". Never opened a web page one time. Useless.

nilst2006 reviewed v1.9.7930.16406 Preview on Sep 15, 2010

They claim to think about customers security...blah-blah-blah... If they were they should release it for XP (32-bit and 64-bit). Ofcourse i don't install Hastalavista or that later crap of their os.... This show complete disrespect for customers that use XP. XP will be the last OS from Microsoft that i use....

Tyler Durden reviewed v1.9.7930.16406 Preview on Sep 15, 2010

I don't give it a 0 because Betanews won't allow me.

No support for Server 2003 x32, x64, XP SP3 x32, x64...

Today we can use a Google browser, tomorrow a Google operating system too.

KingMotley reviewed v1.9.7916.6000 Preview on Aug 5, 2010

Blaxima,
Unfortunately using w3schools as a baseline for determining OS share would be a very poor choice. The demographic that goes there is very skewed being both an open standards advocate AND specifically targetting web developers. I know I have quite often visited that site while on my Windows 7 machine, but from within a VM running windows XP (As I needed to look things up while testing with IE 6.0, or an older version of firefox). As such, I suggest you use a different source, one that better represents a wider demographic, and one that has more samples.

Here is a source with approximately 10 times the coverage that w3schools does: http://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/

Windows 7 64 bit 30.32% +3.67%
Windows XP 32 bit 30.17% -2.82%
Windows Vista 32 bit 13.92% -0.09%
Windows 7 11.54% -0.53%
Windows Vista 64 bit 7.83% +1.08%
MacOS 10.6.3 64 bit 4.28% -1.03%
Windows XP 64 bit 0.71% +0.15%
MacOS 10.5.8 64 bit 0.70% -0.33%
Windows 2003 64 bit 0.33% +0.01%
Other 0.20% +0.02%

You should note that Windows 7 64-bit (30.32%) alone is the most popular OS platform, and if you include the 32-bit version as well (11.54%) it has a very significant lead.

Blaxima reviewed v1.9.7916.6000 Preview on Aug 5, 2010

bourgeoisdude, I don't know why you are complaining about the few people saying IE9 sucks because most of the complaints are on the lack of support for XP and that's probably because XP is the most used OS out there. It's market share is greater than ALL other OS's combined let alone Windows 7 and the ever dropping Vista. I wouldn't be surprised to see XP still have the largest market share by the time they are ready to role out WIndows 8 and by that time next to no one will have Vista.

http://www.w3schools.com/browsers/browsers_os.asp

EDIT @ KingMotley
I don't think using a gaming site gives a proper gage of overall usage

bourgeoisdude reviewed v1.9.7916.6000 Preview on Aug 5, 2010

(IE 9 Technical Preview) First of all, this is not a fully functional browser, it is a technical preview as the description clearly states. It is designed for developers.

If you're wanting to see if the next version of Internet Explorer has what it takes to compete again, WAIT FOR THE BETA. This is absolutely positively not intended for use as a regular browser. Reviews that state how horrible this browser are just remind me of how many people don't read the descriptions of products before they download them.

...Anyway, I'm most impressed with the speed enhancements--this thing still bests the latest FireFox 4.0 Beta in the Sunspider tests. If only they'd release it sooner than 2011, Firefox might have some genuine competition from IE.

CyberDoc999 reviewed v1.9.7916.6000 Preview on Aug 5, 2010

worst browser ever made

nilst2006 reviewed v1.9.7916.6000 Preview on Aug 4, 2010

Worthless to me due to lack of XP x64 support.

nvic reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 25, 2010

Worthless to me due to lack of XP support.

I did test an older version on a vista PC (when I had access to a Vista test PC)...

LakotaElf reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 25, 2010

I agree totally with borisf98 that his is not yet up to snuff. Now while it is still in beta there may be things wrong. But why not they wait till at least it all works right. I like most of Microsoft products and always have, but I think they do themselves dishonor when they put out something like this beta or not.

borisf98 reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 25, 2010

What is the point of releasing a crippled preview? To brag about hardware acceleration? Guess what? Firefox 3.7 latest alpha beats IE9 with hardware acceleration and it is completely functional piece of software.

And no. I am not Microsoft hater. I am very happy with Windows 7 and newest Office.

Bonobi reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 24, 2010

It's pretty silly to design a browser that gets bundled with its operating system, then turn around and not let everyone that bought the operating system test out something new, especially something as important as a browser.

Leaving XP out when it's still being supported is ridiculous in itself. Microsoft actually thinks that Internet Explorer 8 is a good enough browser for XP? It can't even run gifs properly; not to mention running flash. Flash isn't even optimize in it and you're telling me that Microsoft is going to leave things like this just because some users still decide to stay on an older well working and still supported operating system? Wow and even people through the years that bought the operating system?

I guess being loyal is not even recognized anymore. Sorry Microsoft, but no matter how you look at it, this is a bad move.

Blaxima reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 24, 2010

@bourgeoisdude

I don't have a problem with IE but since I'm rather satisfied with XP I can't test this and I don't take kindly to strong arm tactics like no cross platform support which every other browser offers

bourgeoisdude reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 24, 2010

Funny how every review on this page seems to be about Internet Explorer in general and not the IE9 Preview version that this page is about.

Anyway, I wish they'd add an address bar--I know that's alot to ask for a preview version, but still. I'm much more interested once the beta comes out. This is definitely the fastest version of IE and beats Firefox in all of the speed tests; by the time the full version comes out I predict FireFox will have beaten them again. That's really the biggest problem with it--the release cycle takes too friggen long. Microsoft has the capacity to come up with great stuff, they just don't want to put the manpower behind it.

Sven123456789 reviewed v1.9.7874.6000 Preview 3 on Jun 24, 2010

Funny how I still hate IE. but when I got a new pc this week, I couldn't find it anywhere. I had already installed Firefox and made it my default browser. I even typed every combo of ie know to man in search, nothing. Was just trying to set up the settings on it for windows and other crap. Wasn't till a warranty link for my pc gave me the path of the stupid thing. Anyway, I did download this IE9 platform. WTF, its not even a browser. These releases are sort of a blank view of what I think the new browser is. At least Firefox lets uses download there software and fool around with it before the final release. But than again, good ol IE isn't open sourse...

CyberDoc999 reviewed v1.9.7.7.66.6000 Platform Preview on May 8, 2010

once a bad browser always a bad browser

Raton reviewed v1.9.7.7.66.6000 Platform Preview on May 5, 2010

"hard drives are about to
upgrade from the 512K format
to 4G format by the end of
January 2010 which will make
XP and older Windows OS
versions inoperable"

A totally baseless claim without any substantiation in fact ! Just as stupid
as his claim that Mac's use less energy than PC's. ( Especially now that
Apple computers now run on the ~same~ CPU, hard drives, and USB
peripherals ! ) Only real difference between a Mac and a PC is that you
pay more to get less with Apple. Apparently being fashionable and trendy
is worth the extra cost for some, though.

The Computer Rodent

darkwzrd1 reviewed v1.9.7.7.66.6000 Platform Preview on May 5, 2010

@ Jtaylor83, your a idiot. Energy hogs? You do realize that PCs and MACs use the same hardware. Also processors and hard drives run much cooler and more efficiently compared to a couple years ago. Sayings a PC consumes more power then a MAC and that's why you should purchase a MAC is absolutely ridiculous. Don't post comments unless you know what your talking about.

Jtaylor83 reviewed v1.9.7.7.66.6000 Platform Preview on May 5, 2010

Folks, the reason why Microsoft won't make IE9 compatible with XP is because hard drives are about to upgrade from the 512K format to 4G format by the end of January 2010 which will make XP and older Windows OS versions inoperable. This is also the reason why Microsoft wants to end their support for XP earlier than its' projected date April 2014. So yes, it is time to upgrade, better yet try investing into a new desktop PC that supports 4K format hard drives. However, newer PCs are becoming energy hogs, which will spike up your electric bill. Suggestion is try getting a Mac OSX and be a Mac user. Will IE 9 work on the OSX? Try it yourself.

jcollake reviewed v1.9.7.7.66.6000 Platform Preview on May 5, 2010

@nlist/others: Note that this won't upgrade your existing Internet Explorer installation to IE9. It is mostly a preview of the browser changes for developers to utilize. While it can be used to browse the web, Microsoft intentionally made it difficult for end-user consumers to do that by forcing you to use the 'Open' dialog instead of an address bar.

As for a rating, I'll give it a 3 because I like that Microsoft is advancing the browser, but I feel they are behind the curve (as usual). They seem to let their software lie dormant until a competitor emerges to force their hand. At which time, they update their software and (often) run the competitor into the ground.

With Google's massive market exposure and aggressive pushing of Chrome, I expect their browser to continue to achieve market share, even after IE9 is released. IE9 will, however, reduce the rate at which this occurs. As for Firefox, it will probably (sadly) start to lose user base as Chrome eats into its market share. Firefox will soon only be appealing for those who need extended functionality not available in Chrome, those paranoid about their privacy with Chrome, and/or those existing users who don't want to make a change. That said, Firefox is great and it is a shame that there may not be a great place for it in this next generation of browsers.

Ryusennin reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 20, 2010

I actually feel relieved that I won't have to bother with IE9 on my XP OS, like 75% of current Windows users. Meanwhile, Firefox, Chrome and Opera all work perfectly on our not-modern operating system. 56 on Acid3? Nice job Microsoft! It just took you a decade to achieve that score.

DoHickey reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 19, 2010

Shame on Microsoft for not having a version for Windows XP.
Not everyone can afford to buy a computer that can use Vista or Windows 7.
Don't tell me to go get a new one and put it on my credit card, many people can't afford to do that. With so many people unemployed it's not time to do such a thing.
If I put anything on my credit card it will be food or a utility bill.
Shame on the people that have money to toss out the window that don't have a clue of the struggle of the middle class & poor people that are simply trying to get by in this bad time.
Shame on Microsoft.
Shame on people that simply don't care.

ukexpat reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 17, 2010

To DynamicLynk:

That's all well and good when you own your computer. We corporate computer users have no say in OS upgrades. Anyone know the percentage of corporate users have upgraded from XP to Vista or Windows 7?

DynamicLynk reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 17, 2010

You that are complaining about no XP support.

It is TIME TO UPGRADE!

You are running almost a 10 year old OS with older technology that can't utilize newer components or frameworks that Windows 7 or Vista have.

I have all my PC's running Windows 7 and am quite pleased, I would not recommend Vista but definitely Windows 7.

Or you can run a flavor of Linux and then complain that IE 9 won't run on Linux =P.

Any way as for the review IE9 HTML 5 rocks.

nilst2006 reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 17, 2010

Tried to download IE9 but the only one i get is IE8 !

The link to the one enhanced for Yahoo is dead...

Second Shadow reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 17, 2010

Their Q&A are worth reading:
http://ie.microsoft.com/...dQuestions/Default.html

For now a neutral 3 stars

brain51983 reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 16, 2010

This isn't even a full browser, just shows some demos of what to expect in IE9. For the ones who haven't upgraded to Vista or 7, you aren't missing anything with this release, so far.

nvic reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 16, 2010

Got the same issue as the other reviewer: No XP support. I don't even own a system with vista or 7, with no plans to upgrade either.

roberttucker reviewed v1.9.7.7.45.6019 on Mar 16, 2010

no xp support wtf microsoft