Things I Hate
So, today has been a frustrating one, and I’m in a pretty testy mood right now.
Want to know what’s on my mind?
OK…
1) I HATE Internet Explorer. All versions. Hate it.
IE is a developer’s nightmare. It’s very quirky, and often won’t recognize what you want to do. For example, my new blog site (http://EasyBlogTricks.com). I have embedded some Camtasia videos into the blog, and they work perfectly on Firefox. No problem!
But when people try to view them in Internet Explorer, nada.
And I have a flaw. Yes, I admit it… a flaw. OK, well, maybe more than one, but this is tech related.
I always forget to check and see how my stuff looks in IE because I figure people should all be using Firefox, anyway.
Kidding.
People have their druthers. I really went kicking and screaming into Firefox from IE, and now, I realize how narrow-sighted I had been. But, people have their faves, and I know that TONS of people still use IE.
So, I’m trying to find a fix for this issue. I’m not much of a programmer. That’s the problem. I mean, if there’s PHP around, I can manipulate it, but writing? No clue. So… that leaves me at the mercy of Google, and trying to find a fix online. So far, bupkiss. I do have PHP for Dummies, so I think I might learn one day–at the Dummy level, anyway. Ha!
2) Power Going Off and On
I’ve had to reboot my computer 7 times this afternoon. Yes, 7! Servers me right for not having an APS, so I’m supposing I need to go out and purchase one tomorrow.
3) Windows Vista
Who does it think it is? I mean, it’s always telling me what I can and can’t do, and I’m sick of it. I turned it off. Stop trying to mother me, Vista. I’m a big girl and I know what and what not to do, really.
OK… I’m finished. I will return you to your regularly scheduled chat with Pat.
Whew! Feels better to get THAT off my chest.
If you have any pet peeves, anything that’s totally pissing you off today, here’s the place to let me know what that is!
Remember, misery loves company.
And I’m not really miserable, just hacked. LOL And totally glad it’s Friday.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Edward Moore
December 5th, 2008 at 9:39 pm #
Pat, I know exactly what you mean. Just, yesterday I found out that an online phone service I signed up for, will ONLY work on IE. I could NOT believe anyone or any company were so backward thinking in this day and age. The page will open in FireFox, but as soon as I try to click on anything, it tells me that their site and system will only run in IE. I couldn’t believe it, so of course I am not using their service. I HATE IE, also!!!
I have been using NetScape since 1993 and always had my customers use that instead of IE as well. Then a little over 2 years ago, I went to FireFox and with all the Add-ons and features, I am like you and imagine that everyone is using FireFox!!!
Well, now that that is over. Hope you have a great weekend Pat and everyone!!! See you around Twitter or somewhere on the Net…
To your health,
Edward Moore
Pat Marcello
December 5th, 2008 at 11:46 pm #
@Edward Moore -
Well, Edward. I’m glad to know there’s someone else who hates IE as much as I do.
– Pat
Jennifer
December 7th, 2008 at 12:07 am #
Count me in as an IE “hater.” I had never even contemplated using Firefox until a tech guy suggested to me that it would solve a lot of problems i was having. I still can’t believe what a difference switching made to me – solved all of my problems.
Hope your weekend is going much better than your Friday did Pat!
Edward
December 8th, 2008 at 12:53 pm #
Really, I feel with you. All your reasons you wrote encourraged me to switch on a Mac. And working on it is much more innoative. Never touched any Windows system since!
jeremy pena
December 8th, 2008 at 10:31 pm #
I understand fully what you are going through,i recently switched to mac which to me was like winning the lotto(to a certain extent)its nice to see someone else who shares my hate. nice post
Kathryn
December 11th, 2008 at 3:34 pm #
Pat, I also can understand where your frustration is coming from. I am not a fan of IE, and have recently switched to Mac, which is such a relief. I myself, am no computer genius, but have more than two of them in my family, so i learn all about the mess and stress of the internet, and what it causes. Thanks for the post! Glad someone else feels the way that i do! =)
Kerry
December 14th, 2008 at 5:45 pm #
I totally understand your frustration! I have been using Firefox for years (back when it was Firebird) and I have few complaints. When I’m forced to use Internet Explorer at work or at my parents’ house, it puts a damper in my efficiency. Pop ups are the worst. Ugh.
I don’t even want to touch Vista! I’ve only heard negative things about it. In addition, a friend of mine informed me that if you upgrade your computer from a previous Windows version to Windows Vista, you automatically lose your license for the other version. What’s up with that? I’d rather keep what I have than switch to a faulty version which causes me to lose the license to the version with which I am familiar and gives me fewer problems.
Narendra
February 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am #
1. Doont use IE, use FireFox or Chrome. Not only you has that experience with IE, I’m a IT technical consultant and many of my client have same experience, their website runs well in FireFox and Opera but not in IE.
2. To avoid restart, specially after installing a software, some of my client use portable application.
3. Vista with service pack 1 is better, vista without service pack is unuseable…
Pat Marcello
February 9th, 2009 at 1:26 pm #
Hi Narenda,
I haven’t tried Chrome, but Firefox is an SEO’s dream. How are the Chrome plugins for that? I’ve been wondering, since Google doesn’t love SEO.
– Pat