I Hate Internet Explorer
I really do.
I have a really cool new layout for this blog that I've been working on for months. There's all sorts of new features and a layout that I think is really awesome. After months of work, the layout is perfect. I'm still working out a bug with tracking cookies, but the layout's great. Then I looked in the non-compliant, old, out-of-date, POS that is Internet Explorer. It tossed my sections all over the damn page. It moved things out of alignment. It placed some layers on top of other layers instead of next to them. IE really stinks. I'm torn right now because I know so many people use IE. I'm thinking of just putting a switch in the page that will redirect you to this layout if you have IE, but if you have a browser that actually works right, you can get the new layout. Of course, then those who don't have an option won't get to see the new coolness. Maybe I'll just battle IE for a week or two and see if I can get it to behave.
Comments
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I totally understand you as I have just gone through the same damn problem. I was using Firefox and thought everything was great, then my old-fashioned father looked at my blog with IE and said it was all messed up. I was shocked.
I got a new template with floating alignment and it seems to work fine now. Good luck with the template!
I got a new template with floating alignment and it seems to work fine now. Good luck with the template!
Posted by: Chad at November 03, 2005 09:12 PM (CKXil)
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I hate IE too. I'm afraid to switch browsers, My computer is old and cranky, it doesn't like change.
Posted by: Barbara at November 04, 2005 12:19 AM (MGlN4)
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Right on!
Firefox all the way.
Unless you can just compile your own browser ^.~
Microsoft idiots--I mean "programmers" should do better...
--Neji
PS. copyfile.bat!!!
Firefox all the way.
Unless you can just compile your own browser ^.~
Microsoft idiots--I mean "programmers" should do better...
--Neji
PS. copyfile.bat!!!
Posted by: "Trouble Inc." at November 04, 2005 12:39 AM (OuAD4)
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You're an OGRE dammit...you should be able to battle code for three days at least.
Posted by: kender at November 04, 2005 01:33 AM (Krfgx)
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Come on Barbara, you can do it! Go for it! (Firefox is a lot faster, too...)
Chad, the floats ARE the problem. Of course, I can't do it a simple way -- there are 5 main floats with 4 floats inside parts of the 5 main ones. IE cannot handle it. I think if you use too many div tags in IE, it just self-destructs.
I could write my own browser, Trouble, but that would defeat the purpose of this whole thing, wouldn't it? Hey, come read my site -- but download my browser first.
And Kender, you have no idea how long I've been battling this code. The new layout is really cool -- but while most template are a couple hundred lines, the new one is closer to a couple thousand. Now if I can just get IE to understand it...
Chad, the floats ARE the problem. Of course, I can't do it a simple way -- there are 5 main floats with 4 floats inside parts of the 5 main ones. IE cannot handle it. I think if you use too many div tags in IE, it just self-destructs.
I could write my own browser, Trouble, but that would defeat the purpose of this whole thing, wouldn't it? Hey, come read my site -- but download my browser first.
And Kender, you have no idea how long I've been battling this code. The new layout is really cool -- but while most template are a couple hundred lines, the new one is closer to a couple thousand. Now if I can just get IE to understand it...
Posted by: Ogre at November 04, 2005 05:43 AM (7PCNv)
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I'd download the Ogre Browser.
Posted by: Trench at November 04, 2005 07:53 AM (VEZiY)
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I have Firefox on my home puter, but my work puter has to have IE... I can't install outside software on it.
Now, to be honest. I don't really see that big of a difference in firefox/IE in performance. Where I see a difference is in the number of sites that do NOT support firefox.
Now, to be honest. I don't really see that big of a difference in firefox/IE in performance. Where I see a difference is in the number of sites that do NOT support firefox.
Posted by: Contagion at November 04, 2005 08:44 AM (Q5WxB)
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Yay, Trench!
And the reason you give, Contagion, is one of the reasons I really have to get this to work.
I've done some testing with various setups, and I do see a performance difference. With some sites and navigations, it's negligible, but with other sites, I see a huge difference in load times and response times.
And the reason you give, Contagion, is one of the reasons I really have to get this to work.
I've done some testing with various setups, and I do see a performance difference. With some sites and navigations, it's negligible, but with other sites, I see a huge difference in load times and response times.
Posted by: Ogre at November 04, 2005 08:59 AM (/k+l4)
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I say just put the switch in and make those who refuse to use a standards-complient browser view the old layout.
Firefox has been acting funny on my Mac at work, mostly highlighting some links with a cream colored box and not translating them correctly, but I still use it. (IE isn't even really an option any more on the Mac, the latest is 5.x)
Opera is alright, but Firefox is the best ,IMO.
I did hear a rumor that IE 7 is going to be a completely new browser, and will be much more standards compliant. I'll believe it when I see it though, and won't be switching back regardless.
Firefox has been acting funny on my Mac at work, mostly highlighting some links with a cream colored box and not translating them correctly, but I still use it. (IE isn't even really an option any more on the Mac, the latest is 5.x)
Opera is alright, but Firefox is the best ,IMO.
I did hear a rumor that IE 7 is going to be a completely new browser, and will be much more standards compliant. I'll believe it when I see it though, and won't be switching back regardless.
Posted by: Echo Zoe at November 04, 2005 10:13 AM (K+h36)
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I'm leaning that way, Echo, but the new layout is really neat, and I'd love for everyone to see it...
And yes, word is that IE7 will be compliant...of course it's likely to be very buggy, and it won't be released any time soon.
And yes, word is that IE7 will be compliant...of course it's likely to be very buggy, and it won't be released any time soon.
Posted by: Ogre at November 04, 2005 10:45 AM (/k+l4)
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What? MS compliant to standards??? Be still my heart.
Posted by: vw bug at November 05, 2005 10:03 AM (2+gaO)
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It's just a rumor, VW!
Posted by: Ogre at November 06, 2005 09:16 PM (7PCNv)
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