* Posts by Eric T

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Microsoft promises 'lessons learned' on IE 8 download day

Eric T
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IE8 woes

On my machine, IE8 won't open a link to a page in a new window or new tab, even in compatibility mode and even though IE indicated that the popup was allowed.

Also, in Windows Explorer, even though I've set 'organize -- folder options' to open folders in the same window, it's opening them in new windows, unless I right click on a folder icon and pick 'explore.'

Worse still, I just went to my web mail and it crashed. I was then invited by IE to restore the previous session and a never-ending stream of new windows opened. I had to hard reset by pulling the mains plug.

IE8 is yet another beta product released too early. It's pants as yet.