Ie7 and the trouble that it is …
January 2, 2007
I just installed the latest and greatest web browser from Microsoft: IE7.
… I had problems already, and it’s only been 10 minutes! I have to give Microsoft one thing, they are consistent.
As a web designer / developer you will need to install IE7 because it will no doubt become a major player in the browser market. That said, you might find my own experiences installing IE7 interesting.
The quick hits:
- As you install IE7 on WinXP (sp2) you will find that IE7 (for unknown reasons) needs to install all kinds of other crap.
- Once IE7 is installed, it will have done you the favor of wiping out all your Dreamweaver FTP settings. Thanks Microsoft.
- IE7 does not render web pages like IE6 or FireFox. I guess Microsoft figured that another ‘standard’ was in order?
Years ago, I jumped away from the Microsoft camp (ASP and ASP.net, MS SQL) because of M$’s need to tie you into everything they had (their entire stack) by creating (encumbering) interdependencies between their operating system and all their applications.
… To do anything beyond the very basics, you need to have all kinds of M$ products installed. It is rather vexing.
IE7 CONTINUES THE PROUD TRADITION
So these many years later, I install IE7 because I have to test my new web applications. And again, I am reminded of M$’s god-cursed business practices … and I have to swallow that pill and smile.
… I think (for the first time in my life) though, I will have to buy a Mac.
Thanks,
Stefan Mischook
www.killersites.com
