Hans-Christian Andersen
hans.andersen at phulse.com
Mon Feb 4 22:26:12 CST 2013
That's funny. I can count on a single hand those who have ever said they prefer Internet Explorer. IE usually ends up the butt of some joke. But, whatever... I don't dislike IE 10. Seems to me that Microsoft is trying to turn a new leaf with a better browser and their promoting of HTML5 / CSS3 is nice, but I still don't see IE ever gaining market share again and that's a good thing. The browser wars are long over. :) - Hans On 2013-02-04, at 7:10 PM, "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> wrote: > Lol - I had another instance today where I was working at an electoral > contractor's office. They wanted to watch videos on some new technologies > and IE8 would display the message that they needed to use a browser that > supported HTML 5 standards or download flash player. I was doing something > else with the network equipment so I just said over my shoulder "use Google > Chrome". > The response: "Tried Chrome, no one here likes it." > > OK then install flash. > > -----Original Message----- > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian > Andersen > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 1:54 PM > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] http://dromaeo.com/?jslib etc. - IE10 and Chrome 24 > javascript testw results > >> Apparently only computer geeks like Chome on a PC. > > I'm not sure I'd buy that. Web statistics seem to favour Chrome as the clear > winner in general. It cannot be argued that this is because of android, > because safari is still the clear lead by leaps and bounds. Source: > http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/02/01/apples-ios-mobile-web-share-calls- > into-question-reports-touting-android-sales-supremacy > > That must mean that Chrome must be the clear lead on the desktop and I would > have a hard time believing that they are all just geeks. > > Regarding Eric Schmidt - I agree, I dislike him as well. He's Google's Steve > Ballmer, but he's no longer CEO of Google. Sergey Brin took that role back > in 2011 - probably for the same reason why Steve Ballmer ought to be fired > from Microsoft (being a bad CEO, making poor decisions and damaging your > brand, etc). > > > Best regards, > Hans-Christian Andersen > > > On 2 Feb 2013, at 11:23, "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net> wrote: > >> I have had far more problems with Chrome than with any other browser. >> I have no idea why. >> >> The only web public app where Chrome seems to noticeably outperform IE >> and FF is Facebook(?). And, well, that's just not enough for me. I >> have an office with 12 virtual terminal devices on one speedy >> workstation. We try to get everyone to use Chrome (because its >> supposedly lighter on resources). As I Walk through the office most >> people use IE, even after I've taken all the shortcuts icons off >> except the menu structure. Apparently only computer geeks like Chrome on a > PC. >> >> I personally don't like Chrome's sparse and restrictive UI. I don't >> like that IE10 is following in its footsteps when loaded in Windows 8 tile > mode. >> I prefer to have a UI with parts that I can turn on/off to suit my >> personal tastes. For instance, I prefer my RoboForm toolbar at the >> top. Call it years of IE indoctrination but that's just my preference. >> I cannot do this with Chrome. With Chrome it has to be an obstructing >> overlay on the bottom of the window. I can have the way I want it with >> IE and FF. So for me Chrome is the one which forces their way on me. >> >> I'm liking Google less and less since Eric Schmidt took over as CEO. I >> didn't care for him at Sun or Novell either. IMO he is to blame for >> making Google just another "evil" technology company. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav >> Brock >> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 12:34 PM >> To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] http://dromaeo.com/?jslib etc. - IE10 and >> Chrome 24 javascript testw results >> >> Hi Shamil >> >> Oh yes, you are missing that IE-version-whatever per definition is and >> for ever will be bad cruelware. Microsoft just can't write decent >> software. It's that simple. To some. >> >> /gustav >> >> >>>>> mcp2004 at mail.ru 02-02-13 18:55 >>> >> >> - am I missing something? >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com