Comments on: IE8 — Another IE6 in the Making? http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/ The Fastest Way to Launch Successful Software Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:36:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Custom Application Development » Death to IE6 » Pathfinder Development http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9266 Custom Application Development » Death to IE6 » Pathfinder Development Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:44:04 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9266 [...] get the page to render correctly in this most outdated of browsers. And, as Dietrich mentioned in a previous post, the problem is that these deviations from the standard end up becoming the standard and increase [...] [...] get the page to render correctly in this most outdated of browsers. And, as Dietrich mentioned in a previous post, the problem is that these deviations from the standard end up becoming the standard and increase [...]

]]> By: Dan Shields http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9265 Dan Shields Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:48:44 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9265 I don't know what you are talking about, back in 2003, it wasn't IE 6 that was the problem. We were still having to code for Netscape 4 and IE 5 and 5.5 :) I don’t know what you are talking about, back in 2003, it wasn’t IE 6 that was the problem. We were still having to code for Netscape 4 and IE 5 and 5.5 :)

]]> By: Agile Ajax » IE8: That Sinking Feeling » Pathfinder Development http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9264 Agile Ajax » IE8: That Sinking Feeling » Pathfinder Development Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:43:05 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9264 [...] projects bumps up against its limitations. It's too early for us to render a verdict, but the signs have not been good and continue to be [...] [...] projects bumps up against its limitations. It’s too early for us to render a verdict, but the signs have not been good and continue to be [...]

]]> By: IE8: Why? ~ Mattias Geniar http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9263 IE8: Why? ~ Mattias Geniar Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:49:42 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9263 [...] makes no sense for Microsoft to be creating another Internet Explorer, because it gets them no profit whatsoever. There are enough open source browsers that are better [...] [...] makes no sense for Microsoft to be creating another Internet Explorer, because it gets them no profit whatsoever. There are enough open source browsers that are better [...]

]]> By: Pramatr http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9262 Pramatr Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:17:13 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9262 We've had an interesting time of it with IE8. Received a few emails "saying the application looks crap, fix it!" We've got a whole bunch of hacks in there for IE6, really don't want to have to do the same thing for IE8. We’ve had an interesting time of it with IE8. Received a few emails “saying the application looks crap, fix it!” We’ve got a whole bunch of hacks in there for IE6, really don’t want to have to do the same thing for IE8.

]]> By: Kev http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9261 Kev Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:52:06 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9261 I remain pessimistic of ANY version of IE until they prove me wrong, I think most devs tolerate IE rather than love it no matter which version. If IE8 turns out to be another thorn then it's time it was pulled out so we can get on with using Web Browsers which adhere to web standards, I think the approach they should all take is to adhere to the web standards in place, possibly reusing the same libraries such as Chrome has done. With so many Browsers to make sure things work in its vital everyone works from the same page, as you said otherwise we will be going in reverse not forward I remain pessimistic of ANY version of IE until they prove me wrong, I think most devs tolerate IE rather than love it no matter which version. If IE8 turns out to be another thorn then it’s time it was pulled out so we can get on with using Web Browsers which adhere to web standards, I think the approach they should all take is to adhere to the web standards in place, possibly reusing the same libraries such as Chrome has done.
With so many Browsers to make sure things work in its vital everyone works from the same page, as you said otherwise we will be going in reverse not forward

]]> By: Mattias Geniar http://pathfindersoftware.com/2009/02/ie8-another-ie6-in-the-making/#comment-9260 Mattias Geniar Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:13:16 +0000 http://www.pathf.com/blogs/?p=1391#comment-9260 I've been on the get-rid-of-IE5-and-IE6-and-every-other-browser-that's-more-than-10-years-old-crusade for a while, and it just won't stick for most people. They have it, it still works, they won't switch. Let's just pray that IE8 respects *some* standards, so we don't end up creating an IE6, IE7 and IE8 specific website (and having Firefox/Opera/Safari/Chrome stuck somewhere in the middle). Even if IE8 manages to be a one-shot-wonder, there's still the issue of getting IE6 users to upgrade. I’ve been on the get-rid-of-IE5-and-IE6-and-every-other-browser-that’s-more-than-10-years-old-crusade for a while, and it just won’t stick for most people. They have it, it still works, they won’t switch.

Let’s just pray that IE8 respects *some* standards, so we don’t end up creating an IE6, IE7 and IE8 specific website (and having Firefox/Opera/Safari/Chrome stuck somewhere in the middle). Even if IE8 manages to be a one-shot-wonder, there’s still the issue of getting IE6 users to upgrade.

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