Weekly RoundUp 7-7-2009 - Page 2

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Looks like this is a backwards compatibility problem for IE6 although even IE7 is actually not w/out its own problem if you don't have the screen space/res (to go much above 1024px width).

I just finally tried IE7 (remotely) on some other work machine, and it displays fine *IF* you widen the browser enough for the variable-size post body to fit Mike's HTML tables (for the prices).  The pics will resize in IE7, but the tables require a wider browser view to be completely visible.

As pointed out in the observation thread (in the feedback section), apparently, the new format layout is set to vary between ~1024px and ~1280px -- and the right side area for ads and that nav panel is (essentially) fixed while the post body area varies according to browser width.  However, the variable post body width does not work in IE6.

OTOH, I noticed that IE7 does not seem to (correctly) bring up the scrollbars at all even when they're needed, if browser width (and thus post body width) is too narrow to handle Mike's HTML tables.  So if you're stuck at ~1024px width (or just much prefer that for browser size) and use IE7, you can't even scroll to see the rest of the tables.  Maybe IE8 solves that problem (or maybe not), but a requirement to upgrade to IE8 would be rather obnoxious, IMHO.  As it is, I'm not crazy about upgrading to IE7 -- and I intend to hold off for now.  And if I upgrade to IE7, I'll still be forced to widen my browser window (probably to 1280px) in order to ensure everything shows up correctly on HTF.

_Man_

Meh, my girl Rose Byrne trounces Megan Fox any day. By the way, that pic is from "Sunshine", not "Knowing".  It's actually a fitting mistake when you think about it.

If you're finally considering upgrading, why in God's name would you go to IE7 when IE8 is already out? If you've got to rip the bandaid off, you might as well go whole hog.

Well, that all depends.  With software, especially broadly used Microsoft software (though it's not always their fault), I prefer to stay away from the bleeding edge.  I did the same when moving up to IE6.  IE8 will inevitably need tons of patching, etc., especially for security issues among others -- and 3rd party software providers will need to catch up in terms of compatibility, etc. etc..  Ultimately, I just feel safer w/ an older, more mature version of their software and hadn't seen any real need to upgrade until seeing this Huddler platform in action -- honestly, this is the **only** site that makes me think I need to consider upgrading from IE6 anytime soon.

Likewise, honestly, while I do appreciate Ron's and Parker's vision to continually make HTF better, I do wish more of the kinks w/ this Huddler platform had been worked out before release -- and would've opted to stay w/ a "classic" mode at least until most kinks have been ironed out.  Fortunately, due to my relatively old school approach to forum participation, many of the kinks have not bothered me too much, if at all, mainly because I don't normally use the various extra features of the old HTF.

In any case, whether I personally upgrade to IE7 or all the way to IE8 should be besides the point.  Other folks already using IE7 should **not** be forced to upgrade to IE8 just to see if certain kinks w/ the new HTF would be resolved.

_Man_

Yeah, this new platform doesn't work very well with IE6.  I may not be around much any more.