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Title: Microsoft claims Firefox- and Chrome-whopping IE8 speeds
Post by: Clive on March 12, 2009, 18:42

THE REGISTER (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/12/ie_8_speed_test/)

Title: Re: Microsoft claims Firefox- and Chrome-whopping IE8 speeds
Post by: Rik on March 12, 2009, 19:03

I still don't trust them though. :)

Title: Re: Microsoft claims Firefox- and Chrome-whopping IE8 speeds
Post by: GillE on March 12, 2009, 19:56

I thought browser speed was affected by the bandwidth limitations of the ISP or the responsiveness of the server, so speedy browsers aren't that important... are they?

Title: Re: Microsoft claims Firefox- and Chrome-whopping IE8 speeds
Post by: Simon on March 12, 2009, 21:51

I would have thought the same, Gill.  The fastest browser would still be limited to the connection speed.

Title: Re: Microsoft claims Firefox- and Chrome-whopping IE8 speeds
Post by: Rik on March 12, 2009, 23:29

Though the rendering speed may vary.