IE. The horror
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Tim Carmichael wrote:
Then, we were suddenly forced to upgrade and repair applications that had been working just fine.
This is why I have always been a proponent of allowing multiple versions of IE to run side my side, or at least allow you to designate a rendering engine on a per URL basis. In reality a browser should be nothing more than a rendering engine that snaps into a common frame much like the MMC. I guess I just think about components far too much.
Ray Cassick wrote:
I guess I just think about components far too much.
Naw. At this point, I have multiple versions of multiple browsers installed on my dev box, and test using all of them frequently. That includes one version of IE - IE6. So the cost of testing in any current browser except IE7 is a few seconds + actual testing time, while IE7 involves moving tests to another machine / VM + testing time. End result? IE7 tends to have more outstanding issues (with my stuff) than any other browser. It's insane.
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You're right. These facts that you've laid out totally contradict the wild ramblings that I pulled off the back of cornflakes packets.
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And you are a developer? Do they restrict you from installing other apps. too?
cheers, Paul M. Watson.
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Still coding for IE6? You are the one allowing them to stay around huh ? :)
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: Doughboy – R.I.P. Thinking about Silverlight? www.SilverlightCity.com
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Tim Carmichael wrote:
Then, we were suddenly forced to upgrade and repair applications that had been working just fine.
This is why I have always been a proponent of allowing multiple versions of IE to run side my side, or at least allow you to designate a rendering engine on a per URL basis. In reality a browser should be nothing more than a rendering engine that snaps into a common frame much like the MMC. I guess I just think about components far too much.
Microsoft has picked up on needs for compatiblity and gives you the option in IE8 of using the IE7, IE8 or Quirks Mode for rendering. I guess for some they should have exteneded that to IE6..
Rocky <>< Recent Blog Post: Doughboy – R.I.P. Thinking about Silverlight? www.SilverlightCity.com
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After what feels like a complete waste of a day I have graduated to a new level of being offended at IE's rendering engine. I will defend it no more. It's fit only for street urchins, persons of low repute and those engaged in moral turptitude.
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
Chris Maunder wrote:
engaged in moral turptitude
No, that involves a commitment.