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**RobRich** · February 28th, 2009, 01:46 AM

Might be a tad bit slower? Now there is an understatement.

Testing has demonstrated IE7 is about 42 times slower in JavaScript processing than Webkit. Even IE8 is about 6 times slower in JavaScript processing than Webkit.

If you want a Firefox comparison, Mozilla Minefield (currently Firefox 3.2 pre-alpha) is only a few percent slower than Webkit.

Internet Explorer is currently so far out of the JavaScript performance game that it is not even funny. Sadly, the JavaScript engine of Opera (my favorite browser) is also currently just about as bad as IE8 for performance, comparatively speaking of course.

February 28th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
RobRich Anime Otaku Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 108,980 Blog Entries: 15	Might be a tad bit slower? Now there is an understatement. Testing has demonstrated IE7 is about 42 times slower in JavaScript processing than Webkit. Even IE8 is about 6 times slower in JavaScript processing than Webkit. If you want a Firefox comparison, Mozilla Minefield (currently Firefox 3.2 pre-alpha) is only a few percent slower than Webkit. Internet Explorer is currently so far out of the JavaScript performance game that it is not even funny. Sadly, the JavaScript engine of Opera (my favorite browser) is also currently just about as bad as IE8 for performance, comparatively speaking of course. __________________ Robert Richmond \| TechIMO Community Relations Director Infinite perceptions. One reality. FanFiction.Net - Unleash your imagination.