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Microsoft details AJAX navigation implemented in IE8

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:37:01 +0200

Microsoft has included HTML5 AJAX page navigations in Internet Explorer 8. The improvement will only work if the browser is using the default rendering mode.

Source: ars technica

Study Finds Firefox Users Safest, IE Users Unsafe

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:51:50 +0200

Mozilla Firefox users are the safest Web surfers on the Internet, according to a study by The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Google and IBM's Internet Security Services. The study comes out on the heels of a warning from US-CERT that reported a security hole affecting Internet Explorer IE6, IE7 and IE8, beta 1.

Source: PCWorld

IE8 to have antimalware protection

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200

Microsoft announced new security features within the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. The features are designed to combat the rising tide of drive-by downloads and malicious scripts contained within carefully crafted links embedded in e-mail and Web pages.

Source: News.com

Microsoft Aims to Make IE8 IT-Friendly

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:57:31 +0200

Microsoft revealed this week new details of its forthcoming Internet Explorer 8, including several capabilities designed especially for IT shops.

Source: internetnetws.com

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 now slated for August

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:18:42 +0200

Citing heavy customer feedback, Microsoft officials as high up as Bill Gates himself revealed today that the next public beta of IE8 won't be going home with Tech-Ed attendees this year.

Source: Betanews

IE8 Beta Due in Third Quarter

Wed, 28 May 2008 22:08:20 +0200

According to Nick MacKechnie we can expect the next beta of Internet Explorer 8 to arrive in the third quarter of this year. And unlike the current test version, this version will be a public beta targeted at all consumers.

Source: PCWorld

IE 8 Beta 2 Coming! Are your websites ready?

Tue, 27 May 2008 10:38:42 +0200

Microsoft will be releasing Internet Explorer 8 to render content in its most standards-compliant way by default.

Source: MSDN

IE8 to boost ActiveX security on Vista

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:50:24 +0200

With Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft's forthcoming version of its embattled browser, steps will be taken to reduce the security exposure caused by ActiveX.

Source: ars technica

Internet Explorer 8 Shows Promise

Thu, 08 May 2008 18:23:32 +0200

It's perhaps a measure of the market failure of Internet Explorer 7 that Microsoft has put its successor out for public evaluation so quickly.

Source: Redmondmag

IE's market share posts biggest gains in two years

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:20:00 +0200

Apple Inc.'s ploy to gain browser market share by pushing Safari to users with an update tool failed to boost its overall share. Instead, Safari's share fell last month to 5.5%, down from March's 5.8%, while Microsoft's Internet Explorer increased its dominance by growing to 76% from March's 74.8%. It was the first time Internet Explorer (IE) gained share since October 2007.

Source: ComputerWorld

The Next Browser War

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:27:05 +0200

A brand-new crop of browser betas gives us a glimpse of what Web surfing will be like when IE, Firefox, and Opera release new versions later this year.

Source: PCMagazine

Updated Web Browsers: Which One Works Best?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:13:34 +0200

Apple's Safari, Mozilla's Firefox 3, and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 duke it out to be the program you use most on your PC.

Source: PCWorld

Microsoft Details IE 8 Security Default Change

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:17:33 +0200

Microsoft plans to make a key Internet Explorer default change to thwart attackers trying to hack into its Web browser.

Source: eWeek

Firefox Makes Big Gains In Business at IE's Expense

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:22:10 +0200

As Firefox 3 prepares to square off with Internet Explorer 8, a recent study, released this week by Forrester Research, paints an intriguing picture of Firefox's significant 2007 gains in a very important market sector-- the business community.

Source: DailyTech

Standards-based IE8 shows 'new Microsoft'

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:05:28 +0100

Microsoft has chosen a "standards-oriented future" with Internet Explorer 8 over a browser-dependent legacy, Garner reports.

Source: vnunet

IE8 Could Break Applications, Gartner Warns

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:51:41 +0100

Microsoft's support for Web standards in IE 8 could hurt apps built to work with the company's own protocols, the research firm says. That's the opinion of analysts at tech research firm Gartner.

Source: InformationWeek

IE8 change shows Microsoft trying to 'play nice,' says analyst

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:41:22 +0100

Microsoft's decision to make Internet Explorer 8 default to a new "super standards" mode that better adheres to Web standards means the browser won't have as big an impact on enterprises as some have feared, a research analyst said today.

Source: ComputerWorld

Will IE 8 break the Web?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:35:36 +0100

There's been one nagging question about Internet Explorer (IE) 8 about which I can't stop wondering: Once it finally ships, will it break the Web?

Source: ZDNet

IE8 Beta 1: the screenshot tour

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:12:31 +0100

Internet Explorer 8, just released as public beta, offers the opportunity for the company to make good on its promise to work better with online standards and make the Web the centre of your computing experience. The following screenshots are from IE8 Beta 1 running on Vista.

Source: APC Magazine

Broader release of IE 8 coming this summer

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:01:37 +0100

Although anyone can now download the Internet Explorer 8 browser, Microsoft is gearing this release for Web developers. However, a second beta, slated to arrive this summer, is aimed at a wider audience, Microsoft's top browser executive told CNET News.com.

Source: News.com

Five things you'll love (or hate) about IE8

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:36:21 +0100

Wondering what you'll love (or hate) about IE8? We've found some nifty new features, and one that spells annoyance. Read on for details and screenshots.

Source: ComputerWorld

Hands-on With Microsoft's IE8 Beta

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:47:30 +0100

You might want to proceed with caution before trying IE8. We forged ahead and installed the beta - and experienced more browser crashes during my hands-on than ever before. Prior to installing the IE8 beta, we had Internet Explorer 7 happily running along.

Source: Washington Post

Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8 Beta

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:42:51 +0100

Microsoft unveiled today the public beta version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) for developers at the annual MIX08 conference in Las Vegas.

Source: PCMag

IE8 will default to standard-compliant mode

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:24:01 +0100

In an impressive volte-face, Microsoft has decided that Internet Explorer 8 will default to being compliant with web standards after all, and will not, as previously announced, require web pages to explicitly opt in to conforming behavior.

Source: ars technica

The Internet Explorer 8 beta toolbar

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:12:33 +0100

It appears Internet Explorer 8 doesn't stray far from the new hybrid menu/toolbar interface of Internet Explore 7, not in Beta 1 at least.

Source: I started something

Microsoft promises IE8 beta in June

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:08:17 +0100

Microsoft is to launch a test version of Internet Explorer 8 by the end of June, according to an official posting on a company blog.

Source: vnunet

Confirmation: Internet Explorer 8 beta testing has begun

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:39:15 +0100

A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to BetaNews that the Beta 1 testing process for IE8 has begun. To help distinguish it from the public preview process, Microsoft officially calls this a "Techbeta."

Source: BetaNews

Private IE 8 beta 1 test build coming soon

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:49:17 +0100

A number of Microsoft enthusiasts this week received invitations to a "limited technical beta program" for Internet Explorer (IE) 8 Beta 1.

Source: ZDNet

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Available on Connect

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:59:42 +0100

Many sites on the net are reporting that the new Internet Explorer Beta 1 is available for testing on Microsoft Connect.

Source: Tech today

Microsoft on IE8: we won't break the Web

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:12:02 +0100

No matter what you think about IE, you've got to feel sorry for the developers preparing the new IE8.

Source: iTnews

Microsoft Prepares to Unveil IE8 Features At MIX08

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:10:39 +0100

Microsoft will be giving an exclusive look at the state of Internet Explorer 8 and key features of the browser. IE8 is currently in the alpha release stage and it will be going to an initial Beta release by mid '08.

Source: DailyTech

Dean Hachamovitch to show IE8 at MIX Keynote

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:45:20 +0100

Dean Hachamovitch, who runs the Internet Explorer team, will be one of the keynoters at MIX. As he promised on the IE Blog, Dean is going to share more about Internet Explorer 8 including a sneak peak at some of the features his team have been hard at work on.

Source: Visitmix

Microsoft Stresses Backward Compatibility for IE8

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:28:31 +0100

Microsoft hopes to balance backward compatibility with Web standards in the Internet Explorer 8 browser by enabling a new, optional "super standards" mode, a Microsoft official says.

Source: PCWorld

Compatibility and IE8

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:21:50 +0100

In Dean's recent Internet Explorer 8 and Acid2: A Milestone post, he highlighted Microsoft's responsibility to deliver both interoperability and backwards compatibility.

Source: IEBlog

EC to investigate Internet Explorer

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:27:18 +0100

Anti-competition investigations are being launched against Microsoft, including an analysis of the Internet Explorer browser, which is often used by broadband customers.

Source: Broadband-finder

Internet Explorer 8 Passes the 'Acid2' Test

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:47:37 +0100

Microsoft announced Wednesday it has passed an early milestone for the next version of its iconic Internet Explorer. An early version of the pre-beta code for IE 8.0 has successfully passed the so-called Acid2 browser compatibility tests.

Source: Internetnews

IE 8 Beta 1 in First Half of 2008

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:28:44 +0100

The first beta of the next version of the Internet Explorer browser will be released in the first half of 2008, Microsoft says.

Source: PC World

Microsoft still short on details surrounding IE8

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:31:24 +0100

With customers looking for some answers regarding what changes the next version of Internet Explorer will bring, Microsoft provided them with little more than a name.

Source: BetaNews

Gates: Next IE to be IE8

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:41:24 +0100

Bill Gates confirmed that Microsoft will call its next browser Internet Explorer 8, though Microsoft isn't sharing much else, such as the obvious questions: When will it arrive and what features will it have?

Source: News.com

Is Microsoft Getting Ready to Let the IE8 Genie Out of the Bottle?

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:09:20 +0100

Like all things connected to the Windows platform, the future version of Internet Explorer fall under the strict Windows Omerta, imposed by Steven codename Translucency Sinofsky, the senior vice president for the Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group - the user experience of Microsoft Windows and Windows Live services.

Source: Softpedia

Users clamoring again for an Internet Explorer 8 update

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:27:59 +0100

On the one-year anniversary of the launch Internet Explorer (IE) 7, the IE team posted yet another "stay tuned" message to the IE team blog, regarding an informational update on IE 8.

Source: ZDNet

Web developers impatient for Internet Explorer news

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:41:00 +0100

More than a year has passed since Microsoft released the latest version of its Internet Explorer browser, and the company has started taking some heat over a lack of details about the next one.

Source: Seattlepi.com

Internet Explorer 8? 2008? 2009?

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:36:23 +0200

The IE Platform Manager, provided at MIX07 that IE8 would drop two years after IE7. This means either that Internet Explorer 8 could be made available by the end of 2008, or even in the beginning of 2009.

Source: Softpedia

Microsoft's Chris Wilson confirms all-new layout engine in IE.Next

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:57:13 +0200

In his talk at a conference, "Moving the Web Forward", Microsoft's Chris Wilson gave the audience a glimpse into the realities of developing the most popular web browser in the world.

Source: SitePoint

Internet Explorer 8.0: The silence is deafening

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:27:28 +0200

How far along is Microsoft with the next version of Internet Explorer - which might be IE 7.5 or IE 8.0, depending on what Microsoft decided to do since last time we heard anything truly tangible from the IE team (which was about a year ago)?

Source: ZDNet

IE8 trial coming soon

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:46:57 +0200

Internet Explorer 8 will be released as a beta test version later this year, according to a Microsoft source. Windows XP is apparently included in the plans for the new web browser.

Source: PC Plus

CompTIA: IE voted 'most influential' tech product

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:02:28 +0200

The most influential technology product of the past 25 years is Microsoft's oft-derided Web browser, Internet Explorer, according to a survey of IT professionals.

Source: News.com

Windows Vienna & IE 8 features Leaked

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:00:44 +0200

Some details of Microsoft internal blueprints for so called "Windows Vienna" and "Internet Explorer 8" managed to get leaked on the Internet by Channel9 regular and Microsoft insider "jamie". Unfortunately Microsoft quickly locked the thread and deleted the contents.

Source: Microsoft Insider

Next version of Windows: Call it 7

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:56:13 +0200

Microsoft is planning to ship its next major version of Windows -- known internally as version "7" -- within roughly three years, CNET News.com has learned.

Source: News.com

Firefox now a serious threat to IE in Europe

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:10:04 +0200

Firefox web browser has made dramatic gains on Internet Explorer throughout Europe in the past year. According to July data from XiTiMonitor, Firefox accounted for 27.8 percent of browsers used in Europe, an increase of 3.6 percentage points from the March measurement.

Source: OSDir

Fake IE8 Alpha screenshots appear on the Web

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:05:45 +0200

Screenshots alleging to be taken from the alpha version of the browser have apparently leaked on the Internet. They're fake.

Source: ITNewz

Internet Explorer 9 to ship with Windows 7?

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:30:40 +0200

IE8 is set to be released in mid-2008, so we can fully expect IE9 to ship with Windows 7 (formerly known as Windows Vienna). We can expect IE8 to be a solid release which improves the current feature-set. This seems to make Internet Explorer 9 a prime candidate for new and innovative features.

Source: TechTheBlog

Internet Explorer 8 Beta to begin later this year

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:44:38 +0200

According to Microsoft, the Internet Explorer 8 Beta is set to begin when Vista SP1 ships later this year.

Source: The Hotfix

Preparing your site for IE.next

Wed, 30 May 2007 09:46:55 +0200

Starting with the next version, currently codenamed IE.next, it should be up to the web developers to opt into the new improved standards support which is responsible for breaking previous hacks. For websites which haven't opted in, IE.next will try to display the site just like IE 7 did.

Source: Web Devout

Firefox more likely to be fully patched than IE

Tue, 22 May 2007 15:53:00 +0200

Security vendor Secunia reports that users of the open-source browser are more likely to have installed the latest security updates than Web surfers running Internet Explorer or Opera.

Source: ComputerWorld

IE7 Interest: Flat

Wed, 09 May 2007 12:03:24 +0200

Interest in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 has stagnated, report metrics vendors that track browser usage.

Source: PC World

Are IE8 and Web Standards Compatibility Compatible?

Sat, 05 May 2007 11:14:13 +0200

During the five-year stretch between release of IE6 and IE7, the browser market changed - and how - along with user expectations for security and other usability features.

Source: ITBusinessEdge

Microsoft hints at general plan for IE 8

Fri, 04 May 2007 09:07:47 +0200

Microsoft will continue to prioritize security and ease of use in the forthcoming Internet Explorer 8 and will seek to improve Web development with current standards compatibility, according to the company.

Source: News.com

Microsoft drops hints about Internet Explorer 8

Wed, 02 May 2007 21:29:59 +0200

On the Internet Explorer blog, Chris Wilson hinted at some of the things that might be coming in IE 8, while declining to give specific details.

Source: Ars Technica

'IE8 compatible' - the cure for web standards headache?

Wed, 02 May 2007 18:36:51 +0200

It took Microsoft six years to move Internet Explorer versions from 6 to 7. IE8 should be along a little quicker - it is slated for release within two years, less than three years after IE7's October 2006 debut.

Source: The Register

What's next for Internet Explorer? Microsoft opens up (a little)

Tue, 01 May 2007 20:04:43 +0200

Microsoft still isn't talking specifics about next version of Internet Explorer, IE 8.0. But Chris Wilson, platform architect of IE, did share some general directions the team is taking with its next release.

Source: ZDnet

Microsoft's latest spin on Web apps

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:17:43 +0200

At Mix '07, Microsoft turns the spotlight on Silverlight, its Flash challenger, and opens up about its Web strategy.

Source: News.com

IE8 details to be unveiled next week

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:58:55 +0200

Details about the forthcoming Internet Explorer 8 will be revealed next week. Microsoft will discuss the future of its Internet Explorer web browser at the annual MIX07 developer conference.

Source: Tech.co.uk

What to Expect from IE at MIX07

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:30:47 +0200

MIX07 is coming up in a week and a half and Chris Wilson wanted to provide an overview of the IE activities at the show. MIX is Microsoft's conference for Web designers, developers and decision-makers who live and work on the consumer Web.

Source: MSDN

Internet Explorer 8 and the semantic web

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 20:58:58 +0200

Because of the threat from the rapidly evolving, open-source Firefox, IE8 is going to be one of the most radical updates to the browser.

Source: Tech Next

Internet Explorer 8.0 Is Taking Shape

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 08:30:20 +0200

Molly Holzschlag, former Group Lead for WaSP, an expert involved with W3C and a Web standards Evangelist has presented an insight on the evolution of the Microsoft browser in relation to standards and interoperability.

Source: Shared Info

Worm poses as Internet Explorer 7 beta download

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 11:47:08 +0200

A convincing email supposedly from Microsoft, inviting users to download a beta version Internet Explorer 7.0, actually links to a worm, warns security research Sophos.

Source: ITwire

Microsoft, Canvas, and the WHATWG

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:00:04 +0200

Microsoft made some interesting statements at their Technical Summit event (MTS07) this week. Pete LePage, a Product Manager on the IE team, chatted about the future of IE, and asked for feedback.

Source: Ajaxian

Microsoft releases "Deepfish" browser

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:41:34 +0200

Microsoft's showed a preview of their new mobile browsing interface, Deepfish. The Deepfish gimmick is the ability to see an entire web page on your Windows Mobile screen and then zoom in on the bits that you want to read, click, and the like.

Source: engadget

Firefox more popular than IE in some European countries

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:18:54 +0100

XiTi Monitor released the latest report on Firefox market share evolution in Europe and globally. According to the report, Firefox usage has risen everywhere and has outranked Internet Explorer in Slovenia and Finland. In Europe, Firefox usage is now around 25% - it was 19.4% a year ago.

Source: XiTi (French language)

The first new feature of Internet Explorer 8?

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:09:10 +0100

That looks to be the case for Web Assistant, a browser enhancement which applies a sense of context to content in order to make searching for related information faster and more accurate.

Source: apc

Microsoft responds to DOT ban on Vista, IE7, Office

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 11:31:40 +0100

The Department of Transportation has put an indefinite ban on upgrades to Windows Vista, Internet Explorer 7 and Office 2007. Read Microsoft's answer to ZDNet.

Source: ZDNet

IE7, Vista and Office 2007 banned by U.S. DOT

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:11:35 +0100

Tens of thousands of federal workers are prohibited from upgrading to the latest versions, according to memos seen by InformationWeek.

Source: InformationWeek

IE loses ground in US; holds its ground worldwide

Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:08:10 +0100

Internet Explorer is losing ground in the US but holding steady worldwide while Firefox and Safari is either making huge gains or holding steady in the browser wars; depending on whose stats you use.

Source: Ars Technica

Internet Explorer market share now below 80%

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:49:47 +0100

Firefox browser had 14% of the browser market at the end of last year as it made further inroads into the market share of Internet Explorer.

Source: Computer Weekly

Talking with Microsoft about IE.next

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:54:31 +0100

Web Standards Project met with a few folks on the Internet Explorer team to discuss improvements they wanted to see in IE.next.

Source: Web Standards Project

Internet Explorer 8.0 Available for Download on P2P?

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:37:14 +0100

Various versions of Internet Explorer 8.0 appeared in Peer-to-Peer networks. The only problem is that Internet Explorer 8 is currently in pre-alpha version, and is only tested inhouse at Microsoft. Therefore, the examples of IE posted on P2P sites are not what they claim to be, and chances are they are crawling with malware.

Source: Softpedia

Microsoft starts gathering IE 8 input

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:08:25 +0100

Microsoft has contacted a number of beta testers to seek input it will use to customize Internet Explorer (IE) 8, the next version of its Web browser.

Source: ZDNet

IE8: What Do You Want To See?

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 16:43:51 +0100

A survey asked for some feedback on Internet Explorer 7 and exploring what would be interesting to see in Internet Explorer 8.

Source: Windows Connected

Microsoft Is Already Running Internet Explorer 8.0

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:51:08 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed that it is running versions of post-Internet Explorer 7 inhouse. Bruce Morgan - a Software Development Manager - revealed in a thread over at Microsoft's Channel 9 that Internet Explorer has moved into the next stage.

Source: Softpedia

Is Internet Explorer 8 in the works?

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:43:06 +0100

According to ActiveWin, Microsoft has already been working diligently on Internet Explorer 7's successor, and there are no plans for the team to stop for a service pack.

Source: Ars Technica

Next versions of IE and Firefox taking shape

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:39:04 +0100

Microsoft and the Mozilla Foundation are pushing ahead with their respective next versions of their Web browsers. Their methods are different, but many of their priorities are - at least in theory - quite similar.

Source: ZDnet

Internet Explorer 8 somewhere in MIX07?

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:23:06 +0100

Upcoming two interesting events from Microsoft in the next few months; WinHEC 2007 and Mix07. Among AJAX and ASP.NET things, there is a session about Internet Explorer: First Look at the Future of IE.

Source: Lorgor.net

Internet Explorer To Flag Verified 'Safe' Sites

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:19:06 +0100

Beginning next month, version 7 of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser will start flagging certain e-commerce and banking sites as green for "safe".

Source: ENT News

10 must haves in IE Next

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:58:22 +0100

Some of us had great hopes for Internet Explorer 7. We were hoping that it would offer great support for Web standards, perhaps even on par with that of the leaders in the Web browser arena. Our hopes were slowly smothered as IE 7 moved from beta-beta to real-beta to release-candidate to release version.

Source: 456 Berea St

The History of Internet Explorer

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:25:50 +0100

Internet Explorer is 10 years old this year, but its genealogical roots are actually much older.

Source: Microsoft.

New poll: will 8.0 be the last IE?

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:12:07 +0100

Do you think there will be new version(s) of Internet Explorer after the next one?

Firefox 3.0 goes Alpha but little word yet on IE8

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 11:01:00 +0100

Firefox 2 only launched six weeks ago, but there appear to be no plans for a Firefox 2.5 with the alpha, developer version of Firefox just made available on Friday. With the majority of web surfers still using a version of Internet Explorer, Microsoft had better be working quickly on IE8.

Source: iTWire

Vista Boosts IE 7 Security Features

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:11:39 +0100

Although Internet Explorer 7 has been out for several weeks now, users of the Microsoft Web browser have yet to see all its new features.

Source: Browser Security News.

Ideas for IE8

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:58:58 +0100

The Microsoft Task Force, DOM Scripting Task Force, and the JS Ninjas have been approached to help give the IE team some direction for improvements needed in IE.next.

Source: Channel9.msdn.com.

IE.next to support CSS3 colours?

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:43:11 +0100

The Internet Explorer team are asking for input on most-wanted improvements for the next version of IE.

Source: CSS3.info.

Microsoft slowly begins IE 7 auto-upgrade

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:21:58 +0100

Microsoft Corp. has slowly begun shipping automatic updates of Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7) to all users of the English language version of the browser.

Source: Infoworld.

What comes after IE 7?

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:19:31 +0100

While attending the launch party for IE 7 last night around the corner from our ZDNet offices, I asked Gary Schare, director IE product management, what's coming next for Microsoft's browser.

Source: Zdnet.

Internet Explorer to stomp pop-ups

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:37:59 +0100

Microsoft plans to add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year as part of its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP, a move that would go far toward stamping out the Web advertisements.

Source: News.com.

You can improve IE.next

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:06:18 +0100

The Microsoft Task Force, DOM Scripting Task Force, and the JS Ninjas have been approached to help give the IE team some direction for improvements needed in IE.next.

Source: The Web Standards Project

"IE8.0 Alpha screenshots"

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:48:43 +0100

On April 1st, ActiveWin got some sceenshots of the next Internet Explorer. Codename: "Teahupoo"

Source: ActiveWin.

Microsoft is already working on Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:42:50 +0100

Source: dmxzone.

IE 8.0 will support microformats

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:12:43 +0100

We now have confirmation that something that many of us have suspected for some time - that upcoming versions of Internet Explorer will include support for microformats.

Source: FactoryCity

IE 7 Is AJAX-Ready, MS working on IE Next

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:22:11 +0100

At the AJAX Experience conference, Chris Wilson, platform architect for the Internet Explorer platform at Microsoft, said, "The team is hard at work on IE 8," then with a smile added, "I think I am supposed to call it 'IE Next'".

Source: eWeek.

News: MS sharing some hints about IE 8.0, aka IE Next

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 18:58:54 +0100

Internet Explorer 7 is hardly out the door and Microsoft is already dropping hints about IE8, also known as IE Next..

Source: ZDNet

New poll: what will be IE8 called?

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 17:29:06 +0100

Microsoft has assigned the codename IE Next to IE8. What will it be IE's next release name? Vote and tell what you think.

Welcome to Internetexplorer8.net!

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:20:21 +0200

Here you can find all the latest news about Microsoft's next browser.

"When will it be released?", "What will be called?", "What are the new features?" - these are some of the questions we will try to answer.