You might hate it, but would you use IE8 for $10,000?


	You might hate it, but would you use IE8 for $10,000?

karokan

7-5-2009 11:14 AM

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microsoft, ie8, browser, wars

karokan says:

Just happened across this while searching the net, and wanted to share it w/ all you raving Microsoft fans.

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