Windows Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview

[NetRyder]

NR, your trick doesn't work with my mouse.

You mean middle-clicking a link to open it in a new tab?
Check your mouse settings. Have you assigned some other functionality to the middle button? It needs to be set to the default middle-click in order to work.

 

[madmatt]

Doesn't work with mine. The wheel is set to universal scroll when you press the button.

 

[j79zlr]

That is normal behavior, it should autoscroll unless you are clicking on a link. Do you have any of the crappy Intellimouse or Logitech software installed? Intellipoint screws up my mouse in AutoCAD if it is installed.

 

[madmatt]

Yes, I have the "crappy" software installed. I like the the additional buttons on the mouse and keyboard.

 

[NetRyder]

I have the IntelliPoint software installed, and it still opens a link in a new tab in Firefox if I middle-click it. I can't actually try it with IE 7 on this machine because this build doesn't install on XP x64.

 

[madmatt]

Logitech doesn't offer that. You can assign a keystroke to it, so if you knew the keystroke combo then you could do it.

 

[j79zlr]

I was just pointing out a possible problem I've seen. Unless you have more than the standard 5 [7-button] mouse, the software is pointless and causes conflicts. I have a logitech MX310, and it has a 6th button to open up menus, which I have no need for, so I don't have their software installed.

 

[Dublex]

I tried this yesterday and I think its a nice version - the phishing function looks as though it could be useful for people less aware of internet dangers.

I did need to hit the Restore Factory Settings button first however - my broadband connection got a bit upset with the initial settings (also caused my BT dial window to appear / disappear every .5 of a second when trying to access pages.

The reset fixed everything, although I'm having a bit of trouble setting the homepage properly now (it keeps resetting to some wierd, unkown address containing box non valid characters)

 

[Electronic Punk]

Not checked out the refresh yet, trying to hang on for the next vista ctp

 

[Khayman]

mine crashes a lot, especialy when launching pages from my live.com page

 

[Dublex]

Faulty coding perhaps Khayman?

Edit: in the browser, maybe not your web page.

 

[Khayman]

its not "my" my page. just my customised live.com page. which is microsofts page, so its their code either way

 

[kcnychief]

I really like the browser, alot.

I have to admit when I first downloaded the refresh, my socks were still on and the jury was in. The more I got to use it, the more I love it. Sure, there are a lot of similarities to what Firefox offers, but there are so many little things I have noticed that are really sweet. Keep in mind, I have always been an IE6 user, not a Firefox user. From that standpoint, this browser is an INCREDIBLE upgrade....

 

[Johnny]

I went back to using firefox. IE7 is nice, but it still needs to work some kinks out .. I am hoping they add some more features when it is final. As of right now, I don't see any reason to chose it over firefox ..

 

[madmatt]

Usually when a program enters the beta 2 stage it is considered to be feature complete. Beta 2 is the last step before RTM.

 

[Johnny]

Looks like I'll be staying with firefox then ..

 

[j79zlr]

IE7 is not really ever going to get me to switch because it will never be offered on anything but Windows, but I just hope that in the final version there are option to customize it a little bit. I hate the big + on the toolbar, it looks like it should open a new tab but does something else, and I can't remove it. You can't move or customize any of the buttons, that really peaves me.

As I pointed out earlier, I hope they are going to add some more CSS2 support, but I don't think that is going to happen. I just dont understand why anyone would choose this over Firefox if this is pretty much the final product.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Usually when a program enters the beta 2 stage it is considered to be feature complete. Beta 2 is the last step before RTM.

its not really at beta2 yet though and we know well that Microsoft will have at least 2 release candidates. (if that they hadn't already stated there will be no such milestones)

 

[madmatt]

You're right. "Beta 2 Preview" is a preview of what's to come in the beta.

 

[Mastershakes]

IE7 is not really ever going to get me to switch because it will never be offered on anything but Windows, but I just hope that in the final version there are option to customize it a little bit. I hate the big + on the toolbar, it looks like it should open a new tab but does something else, and I can't remove it. You can't move or customize any of the buttons, that really peaves me.

As I pointed out earlier, I hope they are going to add some more CSS2 support, but I don't think that is going to happen. I just dont understand why anyone would choose this over Firefox if this is pretty much the final product.

We have open minds.