Internet Exploder 11 giving Chrome/Firefox a run for their money?

[Darren Dirt]

but, strangely, check out what is DROPPED from this version:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer_11#Changes

so all that TURRIBLE browser-detecting code that has been sprayed around the net for 15 years that has "if(document.all){ie-specific-code} else {intelligent-browser-code}" is gonna FailBigTime. Yay...



PS:

"It feels strange saying it, but Internet Explorer 11 is an amazing browser"

#signsOfTheEndOfTheWorld

[Mr. Analog]

Chrome is getting worse and worse, the latest version adds a bunch of crap and gives back nothing

Time to start using the forked version (Chromium) that strips all the extra pap

http://dev.chromium.org/Home

[Lazybones]

Checks for Full features Ad block, KeePass and Firebug level plugins... Sticks with Firefox.

[Thorin]

Best comment from that article (emphasis mine):

My advice to Microsoft: scrap IE?s extension systems. Few companies create IE add-ons and it would be difficult to entice power users from Firefox and Chrome. Keep IE lightweight and stop users accidentally installing dubious toolbars!

[Lazybones]

Best comment from that article (emphasis mine):

My advice to Microsoft: scrap IE?s extension systems. Few companies create IE add-ons and it would be difficult to entice power users from Firefox and Chrome. Keep IE lightweight and stop users accidentally installing dubious toolbars!

Very true, however they have started to head in that direction with the modern/metro mode... as it doesn't allow for flash or java plugins if I recall correctly.

[Tom]

Chrome is getting worse and worse, the latest version adds a bunch of crap and gives back nothing

Time to start using the forked version (Chromium) that strips all the extra pap

http://dev.chromium.org/Home

Chromium is, afaik the opensource base for Chrome. Not a fork, but where all of the core development happens.

[Darren Dirt]

Browser Wars -- March 2014 Edition

FEATURED IN THIS ROUNDUP

Chrome 33
Chrome's speed and minimalist design have deservedly attracted a devoted group of users to Google's browser. Leading HTML5 support means it will be ready for the future, application-like Web. Hardware acceleration adds even more speed, and though Google has implemented Do Not Track privacy protection (set to off by default), it's probably not the best choice for privacy mavens. Read the full review >>


Firefox 27
Firefox versions keep coming at a fast clip, now that Mozilla hews to a Chrome-like rapid release schedule. These frequent versions haven't brought the kind of earth-shattering changes we used to see in new full-number Firefox updates, but the development teams have tackled issues of importance to a lot of Web users?startup time, memory use, speed, and of course security. This lean, fast, customizable browser can hold its own against any competitor, and it offers graphics hardware acceleration, good HTML5 support, and the unique Panorama system for organizing lots of tabs. Read the full review >>


Internet Explorer 11 (IE11)
Now available for Windows 7 as well as for Windows 8 (but not for Vista or XP), Microsoft's latest browser is faster, trimmer, far more compliant with HTML5?a major improvement over its predecessor. It even now supports WebGL and SPDY, but not WebRTC. IE brings some unique capabilities like tab-pinning, leading hardware acceleration. Its excellent privacy tools include Do Not Track enabled by default and the more-powerful Tracking Protection feature. Read the full review >>


Maxthon 4.2
Recently re-dubbed a "Cloud Browser," thanks to its extensive online syncing and storage service, Maxthon is the app in this roundup known and used by the fewest people. But it offers among the most in tools, and surprisingly good performance and HTML5 support. If the idea of being able to take a screen capture of a webpage, download video, or switch to a dark view for night viewing appeals to you, give Maxthon a download. Site compatibility is guaranteed, since Maxthon uses both Chrome and IE's webpage rendering engines. The latest version even adds hardware acceleration. Read the full review >>


Opera 20
Like the other current browsers, Opera is fast, compliant with HTML5, and spare of interface. Long an innovator, recently it's added support for HTML5 getUserMedia, which lets webpages access your webcam (with your permission, of course). Opera's Off-road mode speeds up the Web on slow connections through caching. It's dropped a few of its distinguishing plusses like built-in BitTorrent and email clients, and now defers to Chrome code for its page rendering?which does mean it's fast and supportive of new standards. Read the full review >>

[Darren Dirt]

With the US federal government saying to the masses "hey don't use Internet Explorer (even 11!) for a while until that bitch is patched mkay!" I thought this* was funny to find today:

http://tldrwikipedia.tumblr.com/image/84123670948




*TLDRwikipedia is hilarious! And sassy.

[Mr. Analog]

Nice find ha ha