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Why can't Google fix their frontpage?

3 points by frik ↗ HN
Google's frontpage displays an unformatted message for a few seconds/milliseconds on the top left:

"Get to Google faster. Update your default search engine."

Screenshot: http://s7.postimg.org/52fu9wbdn/google_bug.png

11 comments

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monroepe
Probably because you are using an old version of IE.
LanceHaynie
I agree, I have never seen that before.
frik
Is an up-to-date IE11 old? Is Windows 7 already considered old?

I have seen this bug on dozens of Windows 7 PCs IE9, IE10 and IE11.

Sometimes it's only visible for a few milliseconds sometimes it is visible for 1-2 seconds.

Most probably just don't notice the quick flash of a message text.

monroepe
Wow. I really thought that screen shot was from IE8 or IE9. I didn't know they still had their back and forward arrows like that. It looks so bad in my opinion. I had to downgrade to IE9 at work for certain tasks and mine looks the same. Normally I just use Chrome though.
frik
It's an optional setting (right-click in the area next to the address bar to change it). I just prefer it that way, as I use IE since IE4 on Win95. Though, I am pretty pissed with the upcoming "Edge" and will probably switch to Firefox or Chrome.
DanBC
What happens if you click "no thanks"?

(I don't think you should have to. I think Google should be honoring whatever you have set in your browser.)

MalcolmDiggs
That's not the only weird part. The bottom of the second "g" in google is overlapping the search bar.

I think there must be something weird with the way IE is interpreting the CSS...very odd.

hobarrera
What browser is that? Don't they show an ad from Google Chrome on all non-chromium browsers?

Or, you could just use http://ddg.gg/