Download IE8 and feed the hungry

[Slimy]

Microsoft has put aside $1 million to feed the hungry this summer. All you have to do is download IE8 from www.browserforthebetter.com.

Full Story: Download IE8 and feed the hungry - Ars Technica

 

[swarfega]

Thats a noble gesture but they have forgotten that you cant install IE8 on Windows 7!

 

[Slimy]

Thats a noble gesture but they have forgotten that you cant install IE8 on Windows 7!

Windows 7 isn't out yet, so I'm not suprised

 

[swarfega]

You wont ever see it available for Windows 7 because its already included and would just get updated via WU.

 

[garysgold]

Still plenty of IE7 users out there though.

 

[Barman58]

It's for a good cause there's nothing to stop you downloading it even if you never use it - like I've just done

or download the XP version and run it in a VM (XP Mode)

 

[banderz777]

I just downloaded it too, it is for good cause.

 

[Orbital Shark]

I agree, it's for a good cause & that's why I downloaded all 4 versions (if that helps).

 

[garysgold]

I've downloaded it also. Will install in Vista next time I'm in there.

 

[jfar]

Oh, all right then, I will do it for the hungry,

 

[garysgold]

Just did a clean install of Vistax64SP2 and tried to install their download and it said it was not compatible. It is the x86 installer. Guess I'll have to get it from MS also.

Gary

 

[Klaw117]

Do we actually have to install this or just download it to our computers and then delete it afterwards?

 

[skunksmash]

i downloaded it, that can be my good deed for the day, (saves me having to feed the ducks )

 

[tugas2khas]

thanks... that's really a nice gesture from you.

 

[Night Hawk]

lol........:sarc:

i downloaded it, that can be my good deed for the day, (saves me having to feed the ducks )

Too late for me! I already downloaded it for XP and the latest installations of Vista one on the Virtual PC. With XP now gone and the former Vista drive in use with the 32bit RC?

Speaking of similar threads anyone? The Windows Experience blog with link is seen on the other thread at http://www.sevenforums.com/news/12807-download-internet-explorer-8-help-fight-hunger.html#post125023

 

[Generator]

Just done my bit and did all four incase it does add more value to the funds.

 

[Barman58]

I personally do not believe that the child who gets a meal where they would have gone hungry, because of this initiative, will really care that someone had to download a piece of free software to make it possible.

Indeed the very fact that Microsoft has become involved with this project has widened knowledge of the plight of some people in the worlds most affluent nation. I for one was unaware of this situation before this

I do not use IE as I prefer the alternatives, but I still clicked on the download button as I felt it would help people who needed help, whatever the motive of Microsoft.

Microsoft could have "spent" the $1 million on including some freebee with the download that would be of use to me, but I applaud them for choosing this publicity method.

Whether they are cynical or not the benefit to those who need it is the only really important thing to me

Only my opinion mind

 

[patio]

I read the article and DLoaded FireFox and Safari...

 

[jimbo45]

Sorry if i came across as rude in my post but after reading about bills new $9 million log cabin it makes you think about things and yes he earned it so good luck to him. ( I'm sure he will earn lots more indirectly out of this promotion as well , but thats the nature of business i guess )

But as you said at the end of the day so long as someone gets food its a good thing.

Bill Gates's New $9 Million Country Cabin - TheHotfix.net Forums

I don't begrudge Bill Gates this at all -- His Foundation actually gives HUGE amounts to charity - and whether you like MS or not Windows essentially has revolutionized computing -- without a decent GUI computers would still be regarded by most people as something a little bit better than Sorcery or Witchcraft. Even the 'X' server in Linux probably wouldn't exist as we know it today.

My only problem as I sepcified in my previous post is that Aid shouldn't be channeled directly to corrupt governments - but directly to the recipients.

If MS can do this the fine and good - but if they are just acting as a "mega collection agency" which will then hand over barrell loads of cash over to the usual "Government" agencies for distribution then I'm out.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Night Hawk]

What many don't seem to realize is that BG no longer the MS CEO has publicly stated that his will was set up to distribute everything to charity once he was gone. He said he couldn't take it with him anyways so he might as well give it all away!