IE8 is no speed demon, but is most secure browser available

jmke · 20th March 2009, 08:47

Today is a red letter day for browsers. Microsoft has unleashed the final version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Designed to counter its declining web usage share with the entire IE brand, IE8 doesn't bring any new features (since it was in beta), but it does put on some speed. The underlying code base which glues everything together has been optimized and tweaked for performance. This speed boost is also coupled to some innovation for end-users. Can this one-two punch make IE8 your new browser of choice?

http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/cont...41785-140.html

20th March 2009, 11:27

"Most secure browser"... I'd like to see TG prove that claim.

I will confess IE8 handles cookies much more inteliigently than Opera. Being able to retain cookies associated with favorites/bookmarks while deleting the rest is a must have.

20th March 2009, 08:47	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	IE8 is no speed demon, but is most secure browser available Today is a red letter day for browsers. Microsoft has unleashed the final version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Designed to counter its declining web usage share with the entire IE brand, IE8 doesn't bring any new features (since it was in beta), but it does put on some speed. The underlying code base which glues everything together has been optimized and tweaked for performance. This speed boost is also coupled to some innovation for end-users. Can this one-two punch make IE8 your new browser of choice? http://www.tgdaily.com/html_tmp/cont...41785-140.html __________________

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20th March 2009, 11:27	#2
Kougar Posts: n/a	"Most secure browser"... I'd like to see TG prove that claim. I will confess IE8 handles cookies much more inteliigently than Opera. Being able to retain cookies associated with favorites/bookmarks while deleting the rest is a must have.