Comments on: Microsoft calls on consumers to test IE 7

Software maker hopes free phone support will lure more than just typical beta customers to try new browser.

[MattLPMP]

A few sites?

It's worth mentioning that MSN's Zone online gaming site is virtually unusable in IE7, regardless of the Java engine used. Apparently, it's a known defect, but something that big will (or should) steer a lot of average consumers away.

[AlainV]

Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2

Well it's nice they want the public to test this version. When I check their Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 page, it doesn't make me feel comfortable to test it. There are too many open issues and incompatibilities left:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/releasenotes/default.aspx

[AlainV]

Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2

Well it's nice they want the public to test this version. When I check their "Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2", it doesn't make me feel comfortable to test it. There are too many open issues and incompatibilities left:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/releasenotes/default.aspx

[AlainV]

Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2

Well it's nice they want the public to test this version. When I check their "Notes and Issues in Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2", it doesn't make me feel comfortable to test it. There are too many open issues and incompatibilities left:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie/releasenotes/default.aspx

[pentium4forever]

hit submit too many times?

I'm afraid you hit submit too many times, duplicate posts. :)

[Heebee Jeebies]

Not interested...

I am quite happy with Firefox. When you have the best why mess with the rest!

Robert

[BlinkMM182]

haha...

but you clicked and read the article, right?

[pentium4forever]

Correct!

Windows Update. That's all IE is useful for it seems like.

[backgroundnoise]

Free Phone Support for A Web Browser?

If someone runs into difficulty using a Web browser I doubt they'll make any effort to phone tech support. I suspect they'll just re-start their browser and move ahead.

Is this really an incentive to get new users to try the browser?

[pentium4forever]

I'll test if there's a guarantee of no security flaws upon final release!

Firefox is better. It's safer. Microsoft now is building a new version of IE? I like Windows OS's but their monopoly games in the browser market I don't like.

[web lackey]

Careful, glass house resident!

Huh? Only if there's no security flaws guaranteed in the final release?? But you use Firefox! They've been caught a number of times in their short existence with their pants down on security issues. Just tell everyone you don't like Microsoft instead of saying something dumb like that.

[alek_nedic]

Firefox is better

http://www.analogstereo.com/mazda_owners_manual.htm

[alek_nedic]

go microsoft!

http://www.analogstereo.com/cassette_deck_clarion_hx_d10.htm