Microsoft Cooks the books with its 'standards based' benchmark Chalkboard.

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URLs (if applicable) : http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Performance/Chalkboard/ Other browsers tested: Add OK or FAIL after other browsers where you have tested this issue: Safari 5: Works Firefox 4.x: Works IE 7/8/9/10: Works What steps will reproduce the problem? 1. Got to the URL http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/Performance/Chalkboard/ 2. Click Run Benchmark What is the expected result? The Chalkboard test should run What happens instead? Chrome crashes

rdunnill · Accepted Answer

I'm getting the best results for stability and compatibility with Firefox.

speedstep · Accepted Answer

I agree. But I still like to have choices.  The benchmark runs in seconds on IE10 because microsoft sets it up to run fastest on their browser not really because they are faster.  Its a test that's rigged.

rdunnill · Accepted Answer

Why does that site say I need to upgrade to IE8 when I already have IE8 and IE9 won't run under XP? Dude, it's time to upgrade away from XP. ;)

RoHe · Accepted Answer

[Dude, it's time to upgrade away from XP. ;)

That's what you say to everybody! Somebody might think you work for Microsoft. :emotion-4:

My Dell can't run Win 8 (no NX support) and a new PC isn't in the budget. I'd also need new software and printers if I update the OS, even to Win 7, so it ain't gonna happen, at least as long as everything is still working.

rdunnill · Accepted Answer

That's what you say to everybody!  Somebody might think you work for Microsoft. :emotion-4: I do work for them (on contract)!

RoHe · Answer

Why does that site say I need to upgrade to IE8 when I already have IE8 and IE9 won't run under XP? And when I ran the test, all I got is a box with a red X in the corner and nothing else.

speedstep · Answer

I don't work for any tech company.  Probably never will.  Microsoft's attempt at limiting piracy is only going to increase it.

rdunnill · Answer

There ya go, Ron!

speedstep · Answer

Well since OEM win7 home premium is $109 thats a free computer.

rdunnill · Answer

Geeks.com had the GX620 with DVD drive, 2gb RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium for $105. Sold out immediately, though.

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