Users Speak Out on IE 7 -- Redmondmag.com

Users Speak Out on IE 7

By Michael Desmond
06/01/2006

Since April, Redmond readers have been working with the Beta 2 of Internet Explorer 7. The reviews have been mixed.

"I would like to have the ability to customize the layout or, better yet, have an option to switch to 'classic layout,'" writes Brian Koomen, an MCSE with CEM Corp. in North Carolina. "On the positive side, being able to open new IE sessions (as a new tab) in the same instance of IE is a plus. My task bar is less cluttered these days."

But Koomen complains that IE7 killed hyperlinks in Lotus Notes 7.0, and he tires of "constantly being harassed" with security warnings.

Martin Duggan, group IT assistant for Robertson Inc., is more direct. "I tried IE7 for the first time earlier this week and in all honesty ... this thing is awful! It's a big, lumbering mess. It is slow, unresponsive and the interface is more confusing than even I expected," he writes.

One thing Redmond readers aren't complaining about is the default search engine in the IE7 toolbar. Writes Dennis Barr, manager of information technology for the Larkin Group: "I'm currently in the beta program for IE7, and it's ridiculously easy to change the default search engine. And isn't it interesting that Google is the default search engine for Firefox."

About the Author

Michael Desmond is an editor and writer for 1105 Media's Enterprise Computing Group.

Featured

Cisco Warns of Brute Force Attacks Targeting VPNs and Firewalls

Cisco has revealed that a global increase in brute force attacks targeting Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and other devices is currently taking place.
What's Inside Microsoft 365's Security Toolbox?

Microsoft provides plenty of native tools to secure Microsoft 365. IT pros just have to know where to look.
Microsoft Kills 30-Day Data Retention Policy for Copilot in Fabric

Microsoft this week announced several usability improvements coming to Copilot in Fabric in preparation of its general availability release later this year.
Using Microsoft Office to Build a Network Diagram 2

Now that we've set up our process, let's dig in with the actual execution.
Microsoft Graph 'Activity Logs' Feature Goes Live

Microsoft announced the general availability of the "activity logs" capability in Microsoft Graph, giving administrators more options to track user activity and identify patterns of potential misuse.