Re: IE7 Beta Breaks Google AdSense

[TheGesus <thegesus () gmail com>]

On 2/8/06, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
> I'll bet that this is about to get some _major_ exposure. :-)
>
> Via BetaNews.
>
> [snip]
>
> Developers testing out the latest version of Internet Explorer 7 are discovering a nasty flaw -- the browser seems to 
> be incompatible with Google's AdSense advertising service. Although the problem seems limited to those running IE7 
> Beta under Windows XP, it still has some developers worried. For many, AdSense has become the de facto method for 
> generating revenue for their sites. Google generates over $2 billion in revenue yearly from the program alone.
>
> "Considering that by the end of the year, IE7 should be available for almost all versions of Windows, unless 
> Microsoft wants to face the ire of developers everywhere, it had better fix this," Nathan Weinberg of the 
> InsideGoogle Web log wrote Wednesday. Although it is unknown as to why this is occurring, it is suspected it may have 
> to do with how IE7 now handles JavaScript. Microsoft could not be reached for comment.
>
> [snip]

IT AIN'T DONE UNTIL GOOGLE WON'T RUN!

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