Crash Internet Explorer 6 & 7 with a Single Click

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around a JavaScript code that purportedly crashes Internet Explorer 6 and 7. Participants explore the implications of this code, share personal experiences with different versions of Internet Explorer, and discuss potential issues related to using Internet Explorer with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) applications.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant claims to have created JavaScript that crashes Internet Explorer 6 and 7 without using an infinite loop.
  • Several participants report that the code does not crash Internet Explorer 7 for them, with one noting that IE7 SP2 is particularly resilient.
  • Another participant comments on the criticism Microsoft faces regarding the stability of their products in new releases.
  • A participant expresses curiosity about why Internet Explorer hangs when used with LAMP applications, suggesting that it may crash other applications as well.
  • Some participants argue that the crashing behavior of Internet Explorer is independent of the server-side technology used, specifically LAMP.
  • One participant references documentation that mentions a bug in Internet Explorer that could be triggered by certain server-side configurations, questioning the reliability of claims about independence from server technology.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing experiences with the crashing behavior of Internet Explorer, particularly between versions 6 and 7. There is no consensus on whether the issues with Internet Explorer are related to LAMP applications or if they are solely dependent on client-side code.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the interaction between Internet Explorer and LAMP applications remain unresolved, with participants sharing anecdotal evidence and conflicting experiences without reaching a definitive conclusion.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to web developers, particularly those working with JavaScript and Internet Explorer, as well as those troubleshooting issues related to LAMP stack applications.

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At work i accidently created some Javascript that crashes Internet Explorer 6 & 7. I decided to put it on a page so that anyone can crash their IE by clicking a button. It's interesting because it doesn't use an infinite loop or anything like that, it's just a straight crash.
http://www.bloo.us/crash.htm"
 
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This does nothing to the latest Internet Explorer 7, at least for me.
 
Mmm, i can't crash IE7SP2. SP2 is actually pretty hard to crash, it seems.
 
I suppose that's good for Microsoft then. Lots of people criticize the company for ignoring the mistakes they made in their products when new releases come out.
 
Hmm. Very cool. :smile:
 
Be careful about using the 'Powered by Microsoft' graphic on a website not maintained or owned by above corporation.
 
Thanks I like it

Would anyone know why IE hang when used with LAMP stuff? (LAMP, for anyone unfamiliar, is Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP based apps) I have random problems which always seem to involve IE but can crash other apps too. Joomla is good at it, on exit or closing an admin page and MSIE goes into rigour.
 
Rdx, whether IE crashes or not does not depend on using LAMP. The client code is entirely independent.
 
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Rdx, whether IE crashes or not does not depend on using LAMP. The client code is entirely independent.

There is a note in the docs of one package, phpAdmin or something that mentions a bug in MSIE that is provoked by Apache and PHP, or some such. I have had such crashes, hanging MSIE and crashing Linux and/or MySQL at the same time. Should I believe you or my own eyes? :)
 
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All the browser sees is Javascript & Html, so it doesn't really matter what you're using on the server side.
 

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