Internet Explorer 7 is worth the trouble and the wait
Oct 19, 2006, 7:19 am
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Internet Explorer 7 is worth the trouble and the wait
Well MS has officially released IE7 now:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...s/default.mspx
So it's a bit early! LOL!
Anyway, version # 7 finally catches IE up with the common browser features, including tabbed windows and it also offers improved Web standards support I think its also somewhat more secure by default.
I'd download it, if you're running Windows, since it's free! LOL!
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Fact Sheet
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/computer...6/10/1906.html
Yes, I like this browser!
Mark
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...s/default.mspx
So it's a bit early! LOL!
Anyway, version # 7 finally catches IE up with the common browser features, including tabbed windows and it also offers improved Web standards support I think its also somewhat more secure by default.
I'd download it, if you're running Windows, since it's free! LOL!
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Fact Sheet
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/computer...6/10/1906.html
Yes, I like this browser!
Mark
Oct 19, 2006, 7:39 am
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Also, btw, if you think you got an email form MS, caution:
Trojan Hidden Inside Spoofed Microsoft E-mail Message Discovered
SurfControl is currently tracking a malicious Trojan Downloader concealed in a spoofed e-mail message claiming to be from Microsoft. The e-mail appears to come from [email protected], and offers recipients a link to download Release Candidate 1 of Microsoft Internet Explorer 7...
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/computer...6/10/1907.html
Go to the Microsoft site to get the new IE7 release:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...s/default.mspx
Mark
Trojan Hidden Inside Spoofed Microsoft E-mail Message Discovered
SurfControl is currently tracking a malicious Trojan Downloader concealed in a spoofed e-mail message claiming to be from Microsoft. The e-mail appears to come from [email protected], and offers recipients a link to download Release Candidate 1 of Microsoft Internet Explorer 7...
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/computer...6/10/1907.html
Go to the Microsoft site to get the new IE7 release:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...s/default.mspx
Mark
Oct 19, 2006, 10:00 am
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Improved but behind other browsers
From today's WSJ and Walter Mossburg
Microsoft Upgrades
Internet Explorer --
But Not Much Is New
October 19, 2006;
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is one of the most-used software products in the world. It is the main tool through which most computer users view the entire Internet.
But IE hasn't had a significant overhaul in five long years. That has allowed competitors like Mozilla's Firefox and Apple's Safari to leap ahead in terms of features. In fact, many of the savviest Web users have abandoned IE in recent years, partly because of the growing feature gap and partly because of IE's persistent security problems.
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Microsoft Upgrades
Internet Explorer --
But Not Much Is New
October 19, 2006;
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is one of the most-used software products in the world. It is the main tool through which most computer users view the entire Internet.
But IE hasn't had a significant overhaul in five long years. That has allowed competitors like Mozilla's Firefox and Apple's Safari to leap ahead in terms of features. In fact, many of the savviest Web users have abandoned IE in recent years, partly because of the growing feature gap and partly because of IE's persistent security problems.
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Oct 19, 2006, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by doc
Internet Explorer 7 is worth the trouble and the wait
Oct 19, 2006, 12:28 pm
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From CNet review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet_Exp...g=links;review
BTW, I use to 99% Internet Explorer, very seldom Firefox .. I am just used to IE.
....IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners.
That said, everyone should upgrade to IE 7 when offered the chance, even if you never intend to use it. Because Internet Explorer is so tightly bound within Windows XP SP2 (for example, if you view an HTML document in Microsoft Word, you're using IE technology), it's better to have the improved code within IE 7 running on your system than not. But for a truly secure Internet browser with more features, we still recommend Mozilla Firefox.
That said, everyone should upgrade to IE 7 when offered the chance, even if you never intend to use it. Because Internet Explorer is so tightly bound within Windows XP SP2 (for example, if you view an HTML document in Microsoft Word, you're using IE technology), it's better to have the improved code within IE 7 running on your system than not. But for a truly secure Internet browser with more features, we still recommend Mozilla Firefox.
BTW, I use to 99% Internet Explorer, very seldom Firefox .. I am just used to IE.
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Oct 19, 2006, 12:42 pm
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Originally Posted by dtsm
From today's WSJ and Walter Mossburg
http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20061019.html
Oct 19, 2006, 1:15 pm
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A new record for Microsoft. It hasn't been out for 24 hours and already the first vulnerability has been found:
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
Oct 19, 2006, 1:19 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
A new record for Microsoft. It hasn't been out for 24 hours and already the first vulnerability has been found:
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
Oct 19, 2006, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by doc
<snip> I think its also somewhat more secure by default.
I'd download it, if you're running Windows, since it's free! LOL!
I'd download it, if you're running Windows, since it's free! LOL!
Oct 19, 2006, 2:32 pm
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Originally Posted by ScottC
A new record for Microsoft. It hasn't been out for 24 hours and already the first vulnerability has been found:
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
http://secunia.com/Internet_Explorer...rability_Test/
...24 hours..?
I downloaded IE 7.0.5700.6 some time ago....and yes, I read it was just released..
Oct 19, 2006, 3:16 pm
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Originally Posted by USAFAN
ScottC:
...24 hours..?
I downloaded IE 7.0.5700.6 some time ago....and yes, I read it was just released..
...24 hours..?
I downloaded IE 7.0.5700.6 some time ago....and yes, I read it was just released..
Oct 19, 2006, 3:26 pm
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is it any zippy-er?
Oct 19, 2006, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by windwalker
is it any zippy-er?
Oct 19, 2006, 3:57 pm
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Originally Posted by nkedel
Not that I've noticed, although having many tabs open slows down much less than having many windows open did under IE 6.
Oct 19, 2006, 4:47 pm
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I think I'll wait a while to download it. Perhaps until the first service pack comes out. In the meantime I'll continue to use Opera as my primary browser.