Web development has always been difficult on Internet Explorer. In fact, a couple days ago, I was ready to write off IE6 debugging completely. I find it ridiculous that Microsoft has not complied with w3c standards up until now (Thank god they announced that IE 8 will be standards compliant) .
I’ve been searching google lately for all types of fixes for IE6, for example, I created a nice CSS drop down menu for a clients site yesterday. It worked in every single browser but IE6. I thought I would have to spend a few hours hacking up my css just to get it working, but that however was not the case.
I accidentally stumbled across a Eric Meyer’s Blog and saw that he has been working on a javascript library that fixes all the little css and rendering bugs in IE6 & 7.
All I needed to do was add the “ie8.js” file into the root of the site and then add the following code to my <HEAD> tag.
<!--[if lt IE 8]>
<script src=”IE8.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>
<![endif]–>
Immediately after adding this little bit of code, my drop downs started working in IE6, along with transparent png’s.
Read the google code site for a list of bugs this bit of javascript fixes.
I hope this helps you guys as much as it has helped me!
You can download the javascript library here.
View Demos Here
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I have just downloaded and tested out the latest version of Microsoft messenger for mac, and once again I am very disappointed. We were all awaiting this release because we were promised the ability to webcam with our windows buddies, that however is not the case. It appears that this version does indeed have webcam capabilities but only on corporate accounts running windows communication server 2007.
Other than that massive let down, Microsoft has continued to try and make their apps look like it belongs on vista, it looks completely out of place on my nicely unified leopard desktop.
On the mactopia website for messenger, I was also amazed at the paragraph describing this latest update:
“Conveniently and instantly share files and gather feedback through Messenger for Mac 7. Attach Word docs, Excel charts, PowerPoint slideshows, or even emoticons to your instant messages.”
Have we not had the ability to share files and send emoticons for at least the last 10 years? Stop trying to make this release sound impressive. add webcam, no one cares about anything else!
Thing I have noticed that have been changed:
- New icon - I guess its better than the old one
- New glossy “Vista” look - once again destroying my desktops mac look.
- The ability to search your contact list by name or email (only useful if u have 50+ people online)
- Integrated Bonjour List (haven’t tested this out yet)
And that’s about it - This should NOT be considered a whole new version, these are simple things that normally are taken care of in small updates.
Well, I’ll be switching back to Adium now, thanks for another useless product Microsoft. Maybe we’ll see webcam in another 5 years.
Screenshots:
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