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have you tried Internet Explorer version 7 beta?

has anyone tried this?...what do you think about it?....

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    Yes, tried it out for awhile. It definitely has a more user friendly, cleaned up interface and has some neat functions -- you can "tab" your explorer windows in one window; saves space on your toolbar. It does, however, cause conflicts with some sites that aren't compatible with it yet (H&R Block's online TaxCut program, for example). Once the compatibility issues are resolved, it will definitely be worth it.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    I am using it. It has much needed security updates. But all the stuff that comes with it is already included in other browsers like Opera ( which is free now) and Firefox. It has tabbed browsing. Which means you dont have to new window for every page you visit. instead you can open new tabs inside the internet explorer window.

    It also has simplicity of managing privacy related surfing file. You open the tools menu and there is an option delete private data which takes to options for deleting history cookies and whatever else you may want to delete.

    It has a built in popup blocker, safer surfing options including a spoof checker which tries to identify fake websites.

    It is a great upgrade, if you are currently using IE 6 or lower, but not such a big deal if you are already using opera or firefox. I have also expereinced some rare sites that have trouble functioning in IE7 beta but work fine in IE 6 , one such being Yahoo Mail Beta interface.

    here are links for Opera, Firefox and ofcourse Internet Explorer

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    I have tried it for a while, but didn't continue using it. I had a site come up where it said I needed IE version 5 or later, so it wasn't recognizing the 7 as a valid IE version.

    I also put it on my sister's computer and she wanted to use in the built in parental controls, but they didn't work in the Beta version. Other than those types of because-its-beta issues it was OK but I don't want to keep it as a default browser and will wait for Vista and continue using Firefox.

  • 2 decades ago

    Yes. I am an official beta tester. I think that is a very good improvement over v6 of IE. But I seems that goes away form lines of simplicity that Firefox offers. It offers a lot of features but it looks a lot gloated with uneeded stuff. I like Firefox for the simplicity it offers. Now it's your choice to choose.

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Tried it. Was not impressed by it. Te GUI is too clunky. Apparently they concentrated more on security than usability.

    I've included the link to IE7 beta if you want to try it.

  • 2 decades ago

    I have it, it comes preinstalled with Windows Vista. It's pretty cool. It is alot like Firefox, but I still use Firefox. I've gotten so used to using Firefox it was strange switching back.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    the internet explorer 7.0 will only be released with Windows Vista. I think you can download for Windows XP

  • 2 decades ago

    Mozilla interface - Mozilla. So it's basically Mozilla's interface on Internet Explorer. As for Mozilla's other features, I don't know.

  • 2 decades ago

    It looks nice, but the Tabbed paging is rubbish, get Firefox.

  • Ford
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    Yes, I and I must say that I like the browser

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