As the most modern technologies and the old remain, some models obsolete and lose support. This is what happened with IE7 and IE8 includes new provisions to improve the network, but perhaps the areas of the versions of Internet Explorer incorrect. To the best of both worlds, a Microsoft “Vista compatibility” in Internet Explorer and in compatibility mode applications (such as an application running in compatibility mode for Windows 95 under Windows XP). Microsoft describes its compatibility as a stand-in the light of the websites are still not ready for IE8:
Internet Explorer 8 introduces a new release and some websites not ready for the new browser. Click the button in the toolbar to the Vista-compatibility with the webpage, such as Internet Explorer 7, which corrects display problems, such as the adaptation of the text, images or text boxes. This option is on the ground and all other pages, the functionality of Internet Explorer, 8th by clicking the Compatibility View button for a site, it is not necessary to do it again next time a visit to this site in the browser compatibility mode. If for any reason you want to return to browsing with Internet Explorer 8 features on this site, click the Compatibility View button again.
However, the sites probably a long time to adjust to the new features in IE8, because W3Counter, more than half of all Internet browsers IE6 and IE7, with less than 2% to IE8. See IE8 compatible Microsoft the way around the fact that most users simply do not want to upgrade, and this can lead to serious problems in the Redmond giant. In fact, Microsoft has a compatibility problem look so serious that Microsoft recently updated all the messages and the icon for the compatibility of a clear vision and easier to activate the function, since many users are simply not to use them.
Microsoft also mentions a Compatibility View list:
You can maintain a list within Internet Explorer 8 for sites that should be displayed in Compatibility View. From the Command Bar, select Tools, and then select Compatibility View Settings to add and remove sites from this list. There are also options for viewing all websites and intranet sites in Compatibility View.
What do you think? Use IE8 with Compatibility View or download Firefox 3.5?