Internet Explorer coming to Xbox dashboard

Flawed-Tactics · 12-05-2012, 11:48

What ever problems Sony have I'm sure they won't let it interfere with their console and games side of the business, probably the only profitable sector they have just now.

Sony's big mistake (from a gaming POV) in my opinion is the Vita, does the world really need it?? It's before its time imo.

Bester · 12-05-2012, 13:14

IE9 is fine. At least the 32-bit version. The 64-bit version's still a bit of a dog though.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 12-05-2012, 13:22

I like the 64-bit version. Although to be honest. I don't see much difference between that and the 32-bit version.

DJGM · 14-05-2012, 03:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

As for the browser being an optional update, I don't think it will be. It'll be a case of,
download it or don't game online until you do, so no choice at all. We'll wait and see.

Well, you haven't been forced to download any of the other apps offered in the last few months have you?
They are all sitting in the XBL Apps Marketplace as optional extras. It's not as though you get a popup
message each time you switch on your console saying that you must download the app for YouTube
or Facebook, or Crackle or something else, or you'll be disconnected from XBox Live.

IE is a mandatory part of Windows, but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be on the XBox360.

PencilBreath · 07-06-2012, 12:22

http://spong.com/article/27205/E3-20...plorer-to-Xbox

Hmm.

Goody?

2Dshmuplover · 07-06-2012, 12:33

Now there's literally NO need to own a PC! (joke lol)

I'm looking forward to this so much because I think MS will make the world's first decent console browser. It's something I will certainly make use of.

PencilBreath · 07-06-2012, 13:06

No word as to whether you need a Live subscription, but then it's not really worth having an xbox without it imho.

bob2005 · 07-06-2012, 13:09

About time what's taken them so long.

Conroy · 07-06-2012, 14:19

Of course it's Gold only. MS can't have Silver members experiencing premium sites like YouTube, Facebook etc for free...

It was confirmed on Monday at E3 by Eurogamer.

2Dshmuplover · 07-06-2012, 15:53

Good thing I'm a gold member then. For a little over 50p a week it really is worth it.

darkthunder35 · 07-06-2012, 16:37

Least it's a proper browser instead of that "thing" on the PS3.

DJGM · 08-06-2012, 04:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by PencilBreath

http://spong.com/article/27205/E3-20...plorer-to-Xbox

Hmm.

Goody?

There is this thing on the forum called Search, whereby you'd have found this . . .

XBox360 to get its own version of Internet Explorer ... ?

Yes ... it's an existing thread. Not exactly difficult to find, especially as it was only on page 2 of this forum.

PencilBreath · 08-06-2012, 12:00

You can always use your moderation powers to get it merged/deleted.

Footys · 08-06-2012, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGM

There is this thing on the forum called Search, whereby you'd have found this . . .

XBox360 to get its own version of Internet Explorer ... ?

Yes ... it's an existing thread. Not exactly difficult to find, especially as it was only on page 2 of this forum.

Who made you the forum police? The other thread was about rumour and speculation - this thread is about the official announcment of internet explorer at E3.

Why would two threads on a similar subject possibly irritate you so much?

GeoBa92 · 08-06-2012, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footys

Who made you the forum police? The other thread was about rumour and speculation - this thread is about the official announcment of internet explorer at E3.

Why would two threads on a similar subject possibly irritate you so much?

Some people have nothing better to do.

That's nothing anyway compared to the pedantry that gets chucked around in General Discussion!

DJGM · 08-06-2012, 23:45

Dupe threads are pointless, especially when there's still a very recent thread available. If someone starts a new thread
about something that's already been discussed in a recent thread that still easily available, that is just sheer laziness.

PencilBreath · 09-06-2012, 03:26

At least nobody died in the making of this thread. I confess to being lazy. What can you do hey!

mikey86uk · 09-06-2012, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Dshmuplover

Now there's literally NO need to own a PC! (joke lol)

I'm looking forward to this so much because I think MS will make the world's first decent console browser. It's something I will certainly make use of.

Well, i wouldnt hold your breath IE on the PC is far from decent!

gother · 09-06-2012, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by PencilBreath

At least nobody died in the making of this thread. I confess to being lazy. What can you do hey!

A fly did on my windowsill does that count?

c00kiemonster72 · 09-06-2012, 10:14

It won't be something I'll use tbh especially as it's IE which is my least fave browser.

I don't hold much hope for it being much better than the ps3's browser

BigFoot87 · 09-06-2012, 13:22

I have no issues with what MS are doing here. The stats show that more and more people are using the 360 to watch videos and as a general entertainment hub, despite hard-core gamers claiming that no-one would be interested in using the console for that.

I have 4 360s in the house. NONE of them are used to play games.

And if not as if adding the likes of IE or Netflix or Lovefilm is affecting game frame rates or having other effects on games.

2Dshmuplover · 09-06-2012, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey86uk

Well, i wouldnt hold your breath IE on the PC is far from decent!

Actually IE 9 is a decent browser imo, I certainly prefer it to Firefox which has become bloated and resource hungry. It's a fast, user friendly browser. It's improved a hell of a lot since I last used it back in the day.

PencilBreath · 10-06-2012, 00:57

My IE9 keeps asking me about addons everytime & start it & there is no "do not ask me again" option that I can find.

Daveoc64 · 10-06-2012, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by PencilBreath

My IE9 keeps asking me about addons everytime & start it & there is no "do not ask me again" option that I can find.

Have you tried clicking the option to look at the add ons? You don't actually have to change anything.

Another possibility is that software has been installed or updated that has included a new add on.

Gunner 51 · 14-06-2012, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich_L

"Xbox porn" will be the most used phrase for kinect.

Truer words were never spoken.

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Flawed-Tactics Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Uk Posts: 1,625	What ever problems Sony have I'm sure they won't let it interfere with their console and games side of the business, probably the only profitable sector they have just now. Sony's big mistake (from a gaming POV) in my opinion is the Vita, does the world really need it?? It's before its time imo.

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Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: 360, PS3, Wii-U, BT Infinity 2, iPad3, Nexus 7, Galaxy S3 Posts: 7,623	IE9 is fine. At least the 32-bit version. The 64-bit version's still a bit of a dog though.

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XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Services: Sam 3DTV/3D HT. SKY world HD/3D. Humax hdr-T2. XBL GT ix Hellstorm x Posts: 2,773	I like the 64-bit version. Although to be honest. I don't see much difference between that and the 32-bit version.

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2Dshmuplover Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk UK Services: Wii, N64, 3DS, 360 Samsung A656, Sony Wega Posts: 6,310	Now there's literally NO need to own a PC! (joke lol) I'm looking forward to this so much because I think MS will make the world's first decent console browser. It's something I will certainly make use of.

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PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On the naughty chair. Services: Roo Posts: 1,521	No word as to whether you need a Live subscription, but then it's not really worth having an xbox without it imho.

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bob2005 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London Services: BT broadband, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,594	About time what's taken them so long.

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Conroy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: cs_office Services: PS3 (w/BC & 1TB HDD), Vita, Intel Core i7 975 EE, Quad SLI, Virgin 100MB Posts: 2,151	Of course it's Gold only. MS can't have Silver members experiencing premium sites like YouTube, Facebook etc for free... It was confirmed on Monday at E3 by Eurogamer.

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2Dshmuplover Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk UK Services: Wii, N64, 3DS, 360 Samsung A656, Sony Wega Posts: 6,310	Good thing I'm a gold member then. For a little over 50p a week it really is worth it.

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darkthunder35 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Services: PSN: mikemancini3 XBL: IvorBigOne69 Posts: 4,325	Least it's a proper browser instead of that "thing" on the PS3.

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PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On the naughty chair. Services: Roo Posts: 1,521	You can always use your moderation powers to get it merged/deleted.

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DJGM Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Whitefield, Manchester Services: Plusnet FTTC, Freeview HD, and an XBox360 Posts: 3,158	Dupe threads are pointless, especially when there's still a very recent thread available. If someone starts a new thread about something that's already been discussed in a recent thread that still easily available, that is just sheer laziness.

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PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On the naughty chair. Services: Roo Posts: 1,521	At least nobody died in the making of this thread. I confess to being lazy. What can you do hey!

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c00kiemonster72 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Services: Freesat+, Windows 8 Pro, iPhone 4S Posts: 1,877	It won't be something I'll use tbh especially as it's IE which is my least fave browser. I don't hold much hope for it being much better than the ps3's browser

09-06-2012, 13:22	#46
BigFoot87 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Services: Virgin TV & Internet Posts: 5,083	I have no issues with what MS are doing here. The stats show that more and more people are using the 360 to watch videos and as a general entertainment hub, despite hard-core gamers claiming that no-one would be interested in using the console for that. I have 4 360s in the house. NONE of them are used to play games. And if not as if adding the likes of IE or Netflix or Lovefilm is affecting game frame rates or having other effects on games.

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PencilBreath Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: On the naughty chair. Services: Roo Posts: 1,521	My IE9 keeps asking me about addons everytime & start it & there is no "do not ask me again" option that I can find.

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