Took the new Explorer 9 for a test run today and …
Wow, I'm VERY impressed
All it needs now is a 'FIT TO PAGE' option to tick (I mean, how hard could it be?) and I might start useing it as much as I do Opera
I am sure it is like everything else in life that takes getting used to. It is definitely different. I agree with Ed in one part (his emphasis added),
I can describe the subjective part in one sentence: Holy carp**, this browser is fast.
All it needs now is a 'FIT TO PAGE' option to tick (I mean, how hard could it be?)
Be sure to report your findings to Microsoft. This is a beta, after all, and by using it, you assume the responsibility of testing and reporting your findings to MS so they can evaluate, hopefully duplicate, and then fix.
One thing I REALLY REALLY like with IE9 is being able to "tear off" a tab. It is absolutely wonderful in a dual monitor setup!
Oh, and IE7Pro works with it too!
What I should have said originally, was that IE9 needs a FIT TO WIDTH option to tick, not "fit to page".
Opera is the only Browser I've tried with this option that works properly and it's the main reason I use it, even though it's high security can become very annoying at times (being unable to download and run a safe active-x while within Opera or being unable to complete some on-line secure transactions etc).
The first thing I do when I open a link, is to zoom in or out with my scroll wheel to a visually comfortable font size of about 12.
With my standard resolution set at 1152x864, this site has a font size of about 6 when first opened, regardless of which browser I use. In IE8 or 9 when zoomed in, I have to scroll the page left to right and then back again to read all of the text ("Not happy Bill").
When we consider that site owners use anything from 800x600 to 1280x1034 resolution to set their pages and PC owners their own varied resolutions and all the features involved in a good browser, plus the user's 'wish list' needs to consider incorporating, it makes one realize just what an extraordinarily complex piece of written software ANY browser is.
It's no wonder that none of them are anywhere near 'perfect' and for whom?
IE9 is a major improvement on IE8 and is a slow-coach no more!
Cheers,
Lee
First bug I ran into is that I can't close it. The BRX (Big Red X) does nothing, like it is not really there. Altl+F4 to close. Ditto with the top area (Title Bar) of the IE9 window. I can't reposition the window. Very weird.
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Tear off tab is nice and it is fast once it's open.
That's odd. The BRX works here (notebook) and on desktop. And I can drag the window around by click and hold on Title bar, and max and minimize window by double-clicking on title bar too.
I'll uninstall, reboot and try again. Takes awhile to install (yawn).
I really like the minimalist look and feel though. I hate all the carp that most people have on their browsers. So many tool bars the actual working area is about half the window …. yuck! One of the first things I do when working on a system with only IE available is to turn off ALL toolbars.
What I should have said originally, was that IE9 needs a FIT TO WIDTH option to tick, not "fit to page".
When we consider that site owners use anything from 800x600 to 1280x1034 resolution to set their pages and PC owners their own varied resolutions and all the features involved in a good browser, plus the user's 'wish list' needs to consider incorporating, it makes one realize just what an extraordinarily complex piece of written software ANY browser is.
Many computer monitors today are able to handle higher screen resolutions than 96-DPI (dots per inch). If you have monitor with high resolution, browsing the internet can become difficult, because text and images may appear very small. When you zoom web page content it looks larger, it also looks less sharp. This is not an optimal solution, because users are not taking advantage of all the pixels that are available to them. The best solution is to use the display at its native resolution in combination with the Windows DPI Scaling feature.
IE8 (probable IE9) automatically match the OS DPI Scaling settings, resulting in improved image scaling on Web pages. DPI scaling is done relative to how content would display at 96 DPI, so a system setting of 120 DPI would scale to (120 DPI / 96 DPI * 100%) 125% zoom.
This is the most important. In addition you can use cosmetic changing with CTRL key and mouse's scroll wheel.
Advice: Don’t use Opera for a long time, and take care about your tired eyes.
All it needs now is a 'FIT TO PAGE' option to tick (I mean, how hard could it be?) and I might start useing it as much as I do Opera 
Oh, and IE7Pro works with it too! 
IE9 is a major improvement on IE8 and is a slow-coach no more!
Cheers,
Lee
