Avant Created 15 years ago2009-03-19 14:04:19 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Created 15 years ago2009-03-19 14:04:19 UTC by satchmo satchmo

Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 14:04:41 UTC Post #264305
Microsoft released IE8 today.

After reading more about it, I don't see anything that excites me.

However, I did run into this browser called Avant. I have never heard of this browser before.

Have you?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 18:24:00 UTC Post #264327
Heard of it, don't know much about it/haven't used it. Isn't it just a front-end for MSIE? If so, it's trash. Opera is still king.
m0p m0pIllogical.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 18:30:46 UTC Post #264328
i don't even know why you would pay attention to an "IE update" who the fuck uses IE besides stoopid people? (and i suppose you get a pass if a certain site you use MUST have IE)
Captain Terror Captain Terrorwhen a man loves a woman
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 18:46:59 UTC Post #264329
The only stoopid people are the ones who don't realize IE is fatally integrated with their operating system, and disuse of that program does not remedy the security issues.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 18:48:54 UTC Post #264330
m0p: it uses the Trident engine, according to wiki. So yes, it's just a GUI for IE, keeping all the problems of the layout engine :/

CapT: 67% of all internet users use IE. IE has fuckloads of problems when it comes to security, as well as webpage rendering. Any update that improves these things could be considered interesting.

To sum up: MS need to force IE7 (at the minimum) to all IE6 users. Firefox would be better >_>
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 18:53:13 UTC Post #264331
On a side note, does it seem as though the time between IE7's release and IE8's was incredibly short? IE6 was around forever.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-19 22:46:47 UTC Post #264332
i don't even know why you would pay attention to an "IE update" who the fuck uses IE besides stoopid people?
About a 4th of TWHL.
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Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 01:00:08 UTC Post #264334
Where's Chrome in that?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 01:32:01 UTC Post #264335
If there's a IE 7, why would anyone use IE 1?
Jessie JessieTrans Rights <3
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 02:01:48 UTC Post #264339
It's just a way of generalising versions of IE that are not IE7. Although I guess I'll have to add IE8 and maybe a few others when I get time.
Penguinboy PenguinboyHaha, I died again!
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 11:28:36 UTC Post #264349
Link

That's why Chrome is my baby!

Yeah!
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 11:54:00 UTC Post #264350
I've been using chrome too. Only switching to FF or IE if I need something Chrome doesn't support, and now I've found a beta Java plugin, I don't really need much from the other browsers now.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 15:01:14 UTC Post #264353
I use Opera mainly, but keep FF and Chrome handy for optimising websites. I never optimise for IE. People who use IE don't deserve to see my websites properly.
monster_urby monster_urbyGoldsourcerer
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 17:56:57 UTC Post #264357
Yeah I've run into avant. Better than IE, but I don't like it. I prefer FF or Opera.. or Chrome which Im using right now :o
Madcow MadcowSpy zappin my udder
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 18:17:05 UTC Post #264358
"Mouse gestures" "Middle clicking on link opens in new tab"

Sound alot like a ripoff of opera, and firefox combined.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 20:07:07 UTC Post #264359
It's bad. AIDS bad.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 22:56:22 UTC Post #264362
What's "AIDS bad"?

Like "Africa bad"?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 23:01:47 UTC Post #264363
Africa is bad now?
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-20 23:17:17 UTC Post #264364
Africa has always been bad.

Infant mortality rate is extremely high, and life expectancy for adults is abysmal.

But if you are curious, here is the latest from CanSecWest 2009.

It's time to say "suckka" to all the Apple fans.
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-21 06:58:37 UTC Post #264372
Chrome is okay if you don't mind Google harvesting all of your personal information.
m0p m0pIllogical.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-21 15:11:05 UTC Post #264386
I am not famous, so I don't care that Google has my personal information. Who wants to know about me?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-21 17:32:10 UTC Post #264389
Fraudsters might want to know all about you ;)
Habboi HabboiSticky White Love Glue
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-21 17:32:59 UTC Post #264390
secrt govrment commie spies, mostly.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-21 18:13:34 UTC Post #264391
<3 Chrome.
Tetsu0 Tetsu0Positive Chaos
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-22 12:42:04 UTC Post #264421
I use FF, but more oftenly I use IE. :zomg:

..and so the wonderfull IE bashing shall begin.
Posted 15 years ago2009-03-22 18:12:48 UTC Post #264440
But I am a commie spy. It's my job to know more about all of you.

Why else would I hang out at TWHL?
satchmo satchmo“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. -- Samuel Beckett”
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