Internet Explorer 8 Review - Performance
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When Internet Explorer 8 is in use, it works pretty much like any other browser. It is much quicker than its previous installments and the new features work like a charm.
However, there are some issues you should be aware of before you decide to download IE8. One of the most troubling is the inability to uninstall the package if you have Windows XP and Service Pack 3. So, if you have Windows XP and you want to take advantage of Service Pack 3, Microsoft advises implementing the pack after installing Internet Explorer 8, since the error only occurs if the pack is already on your system.
Another problem with IE8 is the inability to use Windows Live Mail and Visual Studio .Net version 7. You will also have problems viewing Netflix on-demand movies, using some features of Skype or using the Google Toolbar. If these services are important to you, it’s best that you wait until the official version of IE8 is released; at the time of this writing, the only thing that is available is the beta version.
Conclusion
All in all, I believe that Internet Explorer 8 is extremely innovative and definitely a step in the right direction for browsers. The accelerator feature is especially interesting, since it cuts down on keystroke time. The same can also be said for the web slice feature. Ultimately, Microsoft did a good job trying to figure out how browsers can automate the Internet surfing experience.
However, it’s going to be difficult to get people to transition over if the beta version is having so many problems. Why risk not being able to use certain programs if they can continue using Firefox with no issue?
If Microsoft expects a large conversion, they’re definitely going to have to work out the kinks in the software. Other than that, IE8 is poised to be a very powerful tool for the Internet surfer.
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