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Microsoft Pulls IE8 Vomit Ad

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:08:33 +0100

Microsoft has received negative criticism for a recent Internet Explorer 8 advertisement that has led the software giant to remove the ad from its website.

Source: DailyTech

Since March, Internet Explorer Lost 11.4 Percent Share

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:17:05 +0100

Data from Statcounter indicates that since March Internet Explorer has lost 11.4 percent market share to other browsers. That is the combined market share of IE8, IE7, and IE6. Certainly IE8 has been growing strong since its release last March, capturing 16.7 percent of the market as of July 4.

Source: TechCrunch

Microsoft to push IE 8 to more business users in August

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:48:31 +0100

Microsoft will start pushing Internet Explorer (IE) 8 to business users via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on August 25, according to a June 29 posting on the IE Blog.

Source: ZDNet

No Windows 7 Upgrades for Europe

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:31:49 +0100

Countries that a part of the European Union won't be getting the upgrade version of Windows 7 due to the recent events between Microsoft and the European Commission. It's all because of the IE8 deal with the EU.

Source: tom's hardware

IE8's "Get the Facts Marketing Gets It Wrong

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:29:57 +0100

If Microsoft wants us to take IE8 seriously, the company should treat our intelligence with some respect.

Source: PCWorld

Microsoft Australia: Find $10,000 on the Internet using IE8

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:17:27 +0100

The Australian division of Microsoft is running a competition in which you can 'find' $10,000 hidden somewhere on the Internet. As you can probably imagine, the only way to win at this is by using the latest addition to the Internet Explorer family, IE8.

Source: Neowin

Microsoft thanks IE8 testers with a workmate toolkit

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:43:17 +0100

Microsoft has sent out an e-mail to its IE8 testers offering them a Workmate Toolkit as a token of appreciation for their hard work.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft to offer IE8 at retail for EU Windows 7 buyers

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:29:37 +0100

Microsoft will offer European customers an "Internet Pack" that includes IE8 when they buy a retail copy of Windows 7, which will be sold sans browser, the company said late last week.

Source: ComputerWorld

Downloading IE8 will help feed hungry Americans

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:57:16 +0100

Microsoft has announced that for every completed download of Internet Explorer 8, they will donate the financial equivalent of eight meals to the Feeding America network.

Source: neowin

Europe to get Windows 7 sans browser

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:40:16 +0100

Reacting to antitrust concerns expressed by European regulators, Microsoft plans to offer a version in Europe that has the browser removed. Computer makers would then have the option to add the browser back in, ship another browser or ship multiple browsers, according to a confidential memo that was sent to PC makers and seen by CNET News.

Source: News.com

IE gets 'fixed' and users get panicky

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:22:19 +0100

Users who had been happily using YouTube, eBay, various Google apps, and a variety of Flash-dependent sites -- and who had accepted their weekly Microsoft updates as a usual event -- suddenly found that many of their add-ons (such as Flash) no longer worked.

Source: ComputerWorld

Microsoft's Wacky New Ads to Pitch IE8

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:03:56 +0100

A source inside Microsoft tipped off PCmag.com that the company would be launching an ad campaign for the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 8.

Source: PCMag

Microsoft plans jumbo patch day next week

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:16:16 +0100

Slates 10 updates, the most in eight months, and includes first fix for IE8.

Source: ComputerWorld

Internet Explorer 8 is now available in 20 additional languages

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:45:34 +0100

Microsoft announced the availability of Internet Explorer 8 in 20 additional languages today. Internet Explorer 8 is now available in a total of 63 languages.

Source: IEBlog

IE8, Chrome post record gains in browser share

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:04:55 +0100

Google's Chrome and Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) were the big winners last month in the browser share sweepstakes, according to Web measurement company Net Applications.

Source: ComputerWorld

EU may mandate multiple browser bundling with new PCs

Sat, 30 May 2009 17:37:43 +0100

With the release of the Windows 7 Release Candidate, Microsoft made it possible to remove IE8 (the beta did not allow this), along with many other Windows components, but this apparently was not enough for the EU.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft Launching Real Time-Focused IE8 Bundled with OneRiot Search

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:38:41 +0100

In addition to preparing for the launch of Bing, the company has also announced a standalone product optimized for real time web search. This offering includes Internet Explorer 8 bundled with search and webslices from OneRiot, a real-time social search engine.

Source: ReadWriteWeb

How to keep your surfing habits secret in IE8

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:01:04 +0100

To save our blushes, IE8 features a new InPrivate Browsing mode. When it's activated, Internet Explorer won't record any URLs, cookies or temporary Internet files, leaving all other users clueless about what you've been up to.

Source: TechRadar

Microsoft Declines EU Oral Hearing Invite, Adds Kill Switch to IE 8 in Windows 7

Sat, 23 May 2009 10:38:21 +0100

Microsoft tells the EU that they don't have to worry anymore, it will respect third parties' rights in Windows. It says it has a sufficient option bundled with Windows 7 that will kill Internet Explorer 8, allowing other programs to be used exclusively.

Source: DailyTech

Now Available: Internet Explorer 8 MUI packs for Windows XP, Windows Server 03

Fri, 15 May 2009 10:12:24 +0100

We are pleased to announce the availability of Internet Explorer 8 Multilingual User Interface (MUI) packs for Windows XP SP2, Windows XP SP3, and Windows Server 2003 SP2.

Source: IEBlog

Windows 7 gives Firefox 3, IE8 speed boosts, while Firefox 3.5 slows down

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:35:36 +0100

In preliminary Betanews tests Tuesday comparing the relative speeds of major Web browsers in Windows Vista- and Windows 7-based virtual machines, not only did the general performance of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 improve by about 23%, but the latest production build of Firefox 3.0.10 appears to improve its performance by 17.5%.

Source: betanews

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:10:38 +0100

Even though Microsoft already released the final standalone version of Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8) in March, the company is continuing to add new functionality to the version of IE 8 that is bundled with Windows 7.

Source: ZDNet

IE & Opera losing market share, Firefox, Safari & Chrome gaining

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:21:17 +0100

Microsoft's recent rollout of Internet Explorer 8 through regular software updates has not reversed the decline in Internet Explorer's portion of the browser market, which has been on steady decline over the past two years, moving from 78.91% in May 2007 to just 66.1% in April 2009.

Source. Geek.com

Microsoft IE 8 Default Browser Controversy -- Trickery or Much Ado About Nothing

Sat, 02 May 2009 16:21:02 +0100

The blogosphere is heating up over some some interesting options in the IE 8 installation process. Eager to spread its shiny next-generation browser, IE 8, to the masses, Microsoft has included an option which resets the user's default browser in what some argue is too subtle a manner.

Source: DailyTech

Internet Explorer 8 is now available in 18 additional languages

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:40:18 +0100

Microsoft announced the availability of Internet Explorer 8 in 18 additional languages. Internet Explorer 8 is now available in a total of 43 languages.

Source: IEBlog

IE8 being pushed, but users can choose to opt in

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:28:29 +0100

Microsoft will be nicely asking users of Internet Explorer to upgrade to the latest version of the browser IE8.

Source: TechWatch

Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE users

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:03:20 +0100

Microsoft already has pushed via Auto Update the final version of IE 8 to customers who had installed the beta version of its latest browser. Starting next week, the company plans to begin delivering IE 8 via Automatic Update to users with older versions of IE installed.

Source: ZDNet

Why you should not install Internet Explorer 8

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:03:58 +0100

Defensive Computing is the theme here and this means never jumping on new versions or releases of software. The risk/reward tradeoff pre-supposes a reward. So, back to Internet Explorer 8, does it bring a lot to the table?

Source: ComputerWorld

Review: IE8 Features Good, But No Need To Switch

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:03:27 +0100

Users of the previous Microsoft browser, IE7, might consider an upgrade. Some sites won't work with the new version, but it has an IE7 mode available for you to temporarily switch back. And other people might want to have IE8 downloaded and available just in case -- such as when they want to monitor an eBay auction using a Web Slice.

Source: CIO Today

IE8 Leaves Chrome and Opera in the Dust, Firefox Continues IE Slaughter

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:29:36 +0100

The release of Internet Explorer 8 did nothing to turn IE's downward trajectory around, despite shooting past old-time rivals such as Opera and newer competitors like Google Chrome without any problems. Firefox 3.0 is now the second most popular browser worldwide, with a market share of 19.67% compared to Internet Explorer 6, which is down to 18.32%.

Source: Softpedia

Firefox 3 becomes top browser in Europe

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:03:18 +0100

Microsoft last week lost European browser market leadership for the first time in years, when Mozilla's Firefox 3 took the top spot from Internet Explorer 7, Web analytics firm StatCounter said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters

Speed test: Internet Explorer 8 vs Firefox

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:21:23 +0100

Microsoft's newest browser promises faster page load speeds. Does Internet Explorer 8.0 deliver? We put it to the test against the latest version of Firefox - Mozilla Firefox 3.0.

Source: PC Advisor

IE 8 Bugs Squashed, Claims Microsoft

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:53:34 +0000

In response to Internet Explorer 8 being compromised at a hacker's contest last week in Vancouver, Microsoft has tinkered with IE 8 and is now claiming a resolution to vulnerabilities amid a firestorm of chatter surrounding the browser's release last week.

Source: Redmondmag

Users already honing their IE 9 wish lists

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:17:05 +0000

Microsoft released the final version of Internet Explorer 8 to the Web exactly a week ago. But that doesn't mean users and developers are satisfied. Instead, many are champing at the bit to get Microsoft to commit to their favorite missing features for IE 9.

Source: ZDNet

Add and remove Internet Explorer 8 add-ons

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:48:43 +0000

Like most Web browsers, Internet Explorer 8 has add-ons. But sometimes you may want to get rid of them, even if just temporarily. IE 8 has made it easier to disable and enable your add-ons.

Source: CNET News

Internet Explorer 8 "critical" flaw in final version

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:41:52 +0000

The Internet Explorer 8 vulnerability demonstrated last week at the CanSecWest hacker conference In the beta version of the popular web browser also exists in the final version.

Source: SC Magazine

IE8's Cumbersome Privacy Controls May Discourage Use

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:33:17 +0000

While Internet Explorer 8 comes with privacy controls, they are cumbersome and analysts say many users will avoid them.

Source: NewsFactor

IE8 Users Downgrade To Explorer 7

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:43:12 +0000

Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 appears to be losing market share, even though the browser has been on the market for less than a week.

Source: InformationWeek

Microsoft IE8 explorer has some cool new features

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:43:36 +0000

IE8, which can be downloaded free, has cool new features: "Web slices" let you quickly call up selected content from a Web page via the IE8 favorites bar; "accelerators" make it easier to cut and paste text from one page and insert it on another.

Source: USA Today

Brand-New IE8 Draws Howls From Users About Problems

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:42:48 +0000

The final release of Internet Explorer 8 may not be so final as unhappy users flood IE8's feedback pages with complaints. While Microsoft says it fixed problems found by Internet Explorer beta testers, the final release of IE8 isn't giving users a good experience.

Source: Top Tech News

StatCounter: IE8 is Off to a Slow Start

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:33:51 +0000

Yesterday, Internet Explorer 8 finally came out of beta, but according to the latest data from StatCounter's GlobalStats, users are not exactly in a rush to update their browsers to IE8 just yet. Even though IE8 had been in public beta testing for a year, its market share only rose from 1.39% on its launch day to 1.56% today.

Source: ReadWriteWeb

Researcher hacks just-launched IE8

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:56 +0000

Just hours before Microsoft Corp. officially launched the final code for Internet Explorer 8, a German researcher yesterday hacked the browser during the PWN2OWN contest to win $5,000 and a Sony Vaio laptop.

Source: ComputerWorld

Hands-on with IE 8: A giant step for Microsoft

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:34 +0000

It's no secret that when judged by several popular Web browser speed tests, Internet Explorer 8 doesn't hold up well. Beta versions of IE 8 have been available to the general public for more than a year, and today's release of the stable build didn't include anything revolutionary.

Source: CNET News

Microsoft Publicly Releases Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:45:24 +0000

Microsoft Corp. publicly released its latest edition of its Internet Explorer Web browser on Thursday after almost a year of public beta testing.

Source: redOrbit

Installing Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:08:40 +0000

Internet Explorer 8 is now ready to download. We installed the final build of Microsoft's latest browser, and captured the (looong) download process and our first impressions of some of the featured highlights in pictures.

Source: CNET news

IE8 released at Mix; will it cripple the web-user experience?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:13:22 +0000

The next generation of Internet Explorer, once the leading web browser in the world, has just been updated to version 8 and released at Mix 2009. While many will rejoice at the new browser; updated features, porn mode, tab recovery and better web standards, the last one has been a controversy from day one.

Source: ZDNet

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:38:41 +0000

Microsoft is set to publicly launch Internet Explorer 8 early on Thursday, the latest version of its market-dominating Web browser.

Source: Reuters

IE 8, Silverlight 3 on tap for Microsoft's Mix

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:24:25 +0000

The expected release of Internet Explorer 8 is likely to be the biggest headline out of Microsoft's Mix conference this week, though the company is likely to spend at least as much time talking about Silverlight 3, the next version of its would-be rival to Adobe's Flash.

Source: CNET News

Opera chief: Microsoft's IE 8 'undermines' web standards

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:56:31 +0000

Opera Software chief executive Jon von Tetzchner told The Reg that while Microsoft is headed in the right direction, IE continues to undermine open standards on the web.

Source: The Register

Microsoft: IE8 faster than Firefox, Chrome

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 11:50:26 +0000

Microsoft said this week that its own speed tests prove Internet Explorer 8 is faster than either Firefox or Chrome.

Source: ComputerWorld

IE8 lacks support for enterprise apps

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:39:07 +0000

Internet Explorer 8 could cause some enterprise applications that use browser-based user interfaces to fail. IT directors must ensure their enterprise applications will be compatible with IE8, which will be launched soon, before rolling it out to end-users.

Source: ComputerWeekly

Microsoft's Next Browser To Be Based on Gazelle?

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:38:29 +0000

Apparently, Internet Explorer is on its way out. JCXP.net is saying that Internet Explorer 8 will be the last traditional version of Microsoft's web browser, and that Microsoft's next web browser will be based on a promising Microsoft Research project dubbed "Gazelle".

Source: OSnews

Microsoft To Launch IE8 In Mid-March

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:02:32 +0000

In a blog post, Malaysia-based Tech ARP claims that Microsoft will release IE8 to manufacturing the week of March 16, and will offer IE8 to OEMs as an optional supplement to all Windows XP and Windows Vista operating system products licensed in the OEM channels.

Source: ChannelWeb

Microsoft may let Windows 7 users turn browser off

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:12:34 +0000

Microsoft has included in recent Windows 7 test versions an option to turn off the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, according to testers who have used the recent builds.

Source: CNET News

Microsoft Issues Patch For IE8 On Windows 7

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:34:04 +0000

Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 7 Beta that will allow the Internet Explorer 8 browser to perform more reliably on the new operating system.

Source: InformationWeek

Microsoft researchers developing new, more secure Web browser

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:13:45 +0000

Gazelle relies on a 'browser kernel' that could offer far greater security than Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox, or Microsoft's own Internet Explorer.

Source: InfoWorld

World not ready for IE8

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:25:08 +0000

Microsoft's new version of Internet Explorer will not render pages on more than 2,400 top sites - including Redmond's own website.

Source: IT Examiner

Microsoft expected to wrap up IE8 within weeks

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:23:46 +0000

Microsoft will finish Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) next month, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted other moves by the company.

Source: Computer World

IE8: Better, But Still Not Best

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:43:16 +0000

It's been more than two years since Microsoft released IE7. It was a great step forward from IE6, but Microsoft was so far behind that it couldn't catch up in a single version step. Now Microsoft is on the verge of releasing Internet Explorer 8.

Source: InformationWeek

IE 8 Offers Improved Privacy and Security

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:46:26 +0000

IE 8's capabilities will either match or exceed those of the other browsers. Here's a comparative look at some of the key features to be included in IE 8, and a discussion of why companies may be better off using IE 8 than one of the other browsers.

Source: PC World

Microsoft Nearly Killed Browser Competition, Mozilla's Baker Charges

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:22 +0000

The Mozilla Foundation chairperson endorsed the European Commission's finding that the link between Windows and Internet Explorer harms competition, innovation, and choice.

Source: InformationWeeek

New Internet Explorer 8 available in 25 languages

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:18:53 +0000

Microsoft has released a new version of its Internet Explorer browser. Compared to its predecessor, the new software offers technical improvements and new functions, the company said. The browser is also available in 25 languages.

Source: The China Post

IE slips further as Firefox, Safari, Chrome gain

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:36:25 +0000

The amount of market share commanded by Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser has dropped for the seventh consecutive month.

Source: CNET News

Microsoft fortifies IE8 against new XSS exploits

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:06:12 +0000

Engineers in Microsoft's Internet Explorer group continue to refine a new security feature designed to block malicious scripts that can be injected into trusted websites to steal email and account credentials. Judging from the magnitude of the problem, their task may never be completed.

Source: The Register

Microsoft to act on IE8 'show stoppers'

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:05:14 +0000

Microsoft's still taking feedback on Internet Explorer 8 but will only act on "show stoppers" according to browser chief Dean Hachamovitch.

Source The Register

What's New With IE 8 RC1: Here is a Look

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:36:46 +0000

Microsoft is readying the final release of its browser Internet Explorer 8. Here are images of IE release candidate 1 along with descriptions of the features.

Source: PCWorld

Review: IE8 RC1 -- almost ready to roll

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:09:50 +0000

Release Candidate 1 of Microsoft's IE8 offers faster performance, better searches, more security and enough stability to be truly useful.

Source: ComputerWorld

IE8 Hits RC1 Milestone, Stops Clickjacking

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:07:56 +0000

On Monday, Microsoft's next-generation Web browser emerged out of the beta phase, with the announcement of Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1.

Source: PCMag

Microsoft to deliver IE8 release candidate on Monday

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:33:30 +0000

Officially the company has only said that they are "about to release" IE8 Release Candidate 1 while mentioning it in a larger blog post about rendering problems on whitehouse.gov using IE8 on Windows 7 Beta. However, according to sources familiar with the company's plans, the update is coming on Monday.

Source: TechSpot

IE8 release candidate to drop soon?

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:57:40 +0000

A Microsoft blog post has suggested that the release candidate for its Internet Explorer browser is set to arrive soon.

Source: IT PRO

Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won't install on Windows 7

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:02:12 +0000

Windows 7 testers won't be able to install Microsoft's near-final Release Candidate (RC) test build of Internet Explorer (IE) 8 - a limitation Microsoft is acknowledging and saying is by design.

Source: ZDNet

EU objects to browser in Windows

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:22:02 +0000

European regulators notified Microsoft it believes the software giant is in violation of the region's antitrust laws by bundling its Internet Explorer browser in Windows, the company said Friday.

Source: cnet

IE8 in Windows 7 Beta

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:30:41 +0000

The Windows 7 Beta includes a beta of Internet Explorer 8. This post is an overview of what you'll find new in Windows 7's Internet Explorer, as well as some suggestions about how to get the best experience with this pre-release software.

Source: IEBlog

IE8 Automatic Update to Be Distributed to XP and Vista

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:59:41 +0000

Microsoft informed that IE8 would be distributed automatically to all supported Windows platforms, with the exception of Windows 7. The Redmond company announced that it would serve Internet Explorer 8 automatically via its Windows Update infrastructure to Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003 and later.

Source: Softpedia

IE share slides record amount, ends 2008 down 10%

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:52:33 +0000

Internet Explorer's market share plunged by a record-setting amount during December, Web metrics vendor Net Applications Inc. said today.

Source ComputerWorld

IE8 Final Looking Like a March 2009 (or Post-March 2009) Release

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:41:45 +0000

Microsoft is by no means in any hurry to deliver the RTW (release to web) version of Internet Explorer 8. In fact, a recent move from the Redmond company reveals that the gold release of IE8 might come as late as over a year after the launch of the Beta 1 build, if not even later.

Source: Softpedia

Microsoft sends out another IE8 build to testers

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:51:09 +0000

In August, Microsoft released IE8 Beta 2 to the public. Only last week did Redmond finally send out the first Release Candidate (build 8.0.6001.18343 for those keeping track) to its testers on Microsoft Connect.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft Exec Urges IE8 Readiness

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:17:11 +0000

Microsoft won't say exactly when it will ship the Release Candidate of its Internet Explorer 8 browser but it's "just around the corner," according to a senior company official.

Source: ENT News

First look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 RC1

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:35:26 +0000

TG Daily was able to take IE8 RC1 for a first spin: they noticed that Microsoft made significant progress in some areas, but is standing still others. RC1, which is believed to be the first feature-complete version of the browser, will not match the JavaScript performance of all other major browsers.

Source: TG Daily

IE8: 'Safe' but Scorned in Bug Battle Contest

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:35:52 +0000

Internet Explorer 8 was declared to be the safest but the least popular browser, according to a browser security survey.

Source: ENT News

Microsoft Improves IE8 for Disabled Users

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:35:34 +0000

Microsoft will add features to the next version of Internet Explorer to make it more accessible to disabled users of the Web, the company said Thursday.

Source: PCWorld

Microsoft releases to select testers updated IE 8 build

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:59:04 +0000

Microsoft released to a group of select testers on December 10 a new test build of Internet Explorer 8. The new build is for "technical beta" participants only and is not available to the public.

Source: ZDNet

CNN.com, Facebook, MySpace Not Ready For IE8

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:34:57 +0000

A number of major Web sites won't display properly in Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft has revealed.

Source: InformationWeek

IE8 ready to name and shame non-compliant websites

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:40:45 +0000

Microsoft is drawing up a list of websites that aren't compatible with Internet Explorer 8, after early trials found people were struggling to access their favourite sites with the new browser.

Source: PC Pro

IE share slips under 70%; Firefox surges past 20%

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:03:47 +0000

The market share of Microsoft's Internet Explorer dropped under the 70% mark last month for the first time since Web metrics vendor Net Applications Inc. started keeping tabs on browsers, the company said today.

Source: Computer World

Internet Explorer 8 inches closer to release

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:18:23 +0000

Developers said in a blog posting on Wednesday that the browser is slated to enter its final beta stages in the early months of next year, and that a release candidate will follow shortly after.

Source: iTnews

IE8 delayed? Microsoft extends support cutoff for IE8 betas

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:59:36 +0000

Microsoft officially set the deadline for the final version of IE8 for later this year, and left it at that. We've noticed, however, that this date has been recently changed to December 31.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft starts rolling out IE 6 for Windows Mobile

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:08:38 +0000

Microsoft has made available for download emulator images for Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Mobile phones. Even though Microsoft is finalizing IE 8 for PCs, it's only up to IE 6 for its mobile platform.

Source: ZDNet

Why IE 8 won't use the WebKit rendering engine

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:17:26 +0000

Despite the fact that many developers would welcome more rendering-engine compatibility, anyone expecting Microsoft to switch out its "Trident" engine and replace it with WebKit in Internet Explorer - especially in IE 8 - is misguided.

Source: ZDNet

Ballmer: Microsoft 'May Look' at WebKit

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:46:47 +0000

Microsoft is working (and thus, spending money) on Internet Explorer 8, and this prompted an audience member during a keynote by Steve Ballmer to ask an interesting question: is it worth spending money on IE, with so many open source engines readily available? Ballmer's reply may surprise you.

Source: OSnews

What does Internet Explorer 8 mean for you?

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:06:00 +0000

Plan ahead for Internet Explorer 8 so you can take advantage of the security and deployment features - and update your web sites and applications to support the new standards.

Source: ITPro

IE8 avoids need for October Internet Explorer security fixes

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:44:21 +0100

The security problems fixed this month with the IE Cumulative Security Update mostly affect IE6, were not as serious for IE7, and did not affect IE8 at all. This is good news for the IE team, as it shows that their steps to improve security in IE are paying off.

Source: ars technica

IE 8, beta 2, has plenty to excite security pros

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:06:26 +0100

As browsers are probably the most commonly used software application, IE's security features are certainly of critical importance. In this article, we'll examine what's new in IE 8 and whether Internet Explorer has turned a corner when it comes to security.

Source: SearchSecurity

IE8, Google Chrome Will Hurt Third Party Ads, Analytics?

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:28:11 +0100

We spoke with Tim Vanderhook, the CEO of behavioral targeting service Specific Media, who is concerned about Microsoft and Google's new browsers. He argues that people using the browsers are provided with a way to block third party cookies and pixels, effectively blocking any kind of outside advertising based on tracking and analytics services.

Source: BusinessWeek

Ten tweaks to love (and hate) in IE8

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:59:16 +0100

In my opinion, Microsoft did a good, but not perfect, job with IE8 Beta 2. Here are some of the characteristics of the new browser that I like and others that aren't so pleasing.

Source: ZDNet.co.uk

IE 8 beta 2 offers lot more to developers

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:22:31 +0100

The latest version of Internet Explorer 8, released two weeks ago, will offer developers a whole new set of tools said IE program manager Travis Leithead.

Source: TechWorld

Should Microsoft do an IE 8 'Lite'?

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:30:21 +0100

Would Microsoft be smart to try to head off Google's Chrome before it can gain a foothold by rolling out a smaller, faster, lighter version of Internet Explorer?

Source: ZDNet

Partners Take Advantage of IE8 Beta 2, New Languages Available

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:29:33 +0100

Today we are also releasing IE8 Beta 2 in 21 more languages in addition to what we released last month (English, Germany, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese). The additional languages are: Arabic, Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.

Source: The Windows Experience

IE8 gaining traction quickly, can't stop IE's overall decline

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:55:59 +0100

All major browser give up average daily market share in the first half of the month, Chrome settles well below 1% and Microsoft's recently released Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 shows its impact, but has trouble making up for the losses of older IE browsers.

Source: tgdaily

Microsoft defends IE8 'phone home' feature, clarifies privacy policy

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:17:17 +0100

Microsoft today defended the IE8 tool that suggests sites based on the URLs typed into its address bar, saying that the browser "phones home" only a limited amount of information to Microsoft and that the company discards all user IP addresses almost immediately.

Source: ComputerWorld

Creator of Web spots a flaw in Internet Explorer

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:52:40 +0100

Tim Berners-Lee, the British-born inventor of the World Wide Web, says he doesn't like to express preferences among Web browsers. But he does have an issue with one of them: Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Source: Associated Press

Browser Battle: Firefox 3.1 vs. Chrome vs. IE 8

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:47:50 +0100

The browser wars are heating up by the week. Here is a breakdown of the browser battle lines for Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox.

Source: PC World

IE8: User interface above performance

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:47:50 +0100

The user interface was top priority for Microsoft in building its latest version of Internet Explorer, not performance benchmarking, according to a Microsoft executive.

Source: ZDNet Asia

IE8 is praised but doubts over compliance remain

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:37:15 +0100

The latest preview release of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) browser has drawn mixed reactions from testers, with some praising its performance while others questioned its compliance with web standards.

Source: TechCentral

Tested: Google Chrome vs IE8 vs Firefox 3.1

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:40:16 +0100

All three browsers are excellent - but there are big differences in the way they do things, and even bigger differences in the strain they can put on your system.

Source: TechRadar

Lab test: Google Chrome vs. Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:37:02 +0100

Just when you thought the "browser wars" were over, with the two camps - Microsoft and Mozilla.org - settling in for a kind of intransigent détente, along comes Google to stir things up all over again. Clearly, Google is unhappy with the current state of browser geopolitics and feels it needs to roll its own in order to ensure a robust base for its myriad hosted applications.

Source: InfoWorld

Internet Explorer 8: Over 2x "Fatter" than Firefox

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:22:27 +0100

Over the course of several days, we evaluated IE 8 under both Windows XP and Vista. What we found was another example of unchecked Microsoft code "bloat," complete with "shirt-bursting, waistline-stretching" memory consumption and the kind of CPU-hogging thread growth normally reserved for massively parallel server farms.

Source: exo.blog

Users warn of problems with IE8 Beta 2

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:29:24 +0100

One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, users have reported issues with its installation and sites and services that are incompatible.

Source: ZDNet Asia

Microsoft breaks IE8 interoperability promise

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:57:37 +0100

In March, Microsoft announced that their upcoming Internet Explorer 8 would: "use its most standards compliant mode, IE8 Standards, as the default." This week, the promise was broken.

Source: The Register

IE8 Beta 2 shows Microsoft is serious about playing catch-up

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:00:07 +0100

This new beta is meant for everyone, and should be usable day-to-day. As well as a host of security, stability, and privacy features, the new IE has a raft of new features and user interface improvements that should make using the browser much more enjoyable.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft releases IE8 beta 2

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:17:15 +0100

Microsoft has made the second beta of its forthcoming IE8 browser available for download. The browser contains many new features, including an inPrivate mode that allows the records of a web session to be kept private, improved tabbed browsing and a smarter address bar that uses previous history to try and predict the requested URL.

Source: vnunet

Microsoft adds privacy tools to IE8

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:37:25 +0100

Microsoft spelled out new privacy tools in Internet Explorer 8 that some have dubbed "porn mode" in a nod to the most-obvious use of a browser privacy mode.

Source: ComputerWorld

Microsoft Readies 'InPrivate' And 'Cleartracks' Internet Privacy Tools

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:04:37 +0100

Microsoft has applied for trademarks on two Internet privacy tools that could be included in the forthcoming Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, according to U.S. patent office records.

Source: InformationWeek

IE 8 looking like a November release

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:06:02 +0100

According to one well-placed tipster, the current plan is for Microsoft to make IE 8 Beta 2 available for download from its Web site by August 28. And the final version is tracking for a November release, the tipster added.

Source: ZDNet

IE 8 to get 'porn mode'?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:26:07 +0100

Microsoft has been holding back some features that will be added to the new test build. Istartedsomething's Long Zheng blogged on August 20 about one such possibility: Private browsing, a k a "porn mode."

Source: ZDNet

IE8 Beta 2 getting heavy performance, crash-recovery tweaks

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:52:26 +0100

More details about Microsoft's next version of its ailing browser have been released. As well as the all-important standards compliance, IE8 brings a raft of new security, reliability, and management features. The official IE blog has described some of these already, and on Monday gave more details about what to expect in beta 2.

Source: ars technica

Microsoft solicits more IE 8 beta testers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:46:52 +0100

Microsoft has put out a call for more Internet Explorer (IE) 8 beta testers via the IE Blog this week.

Source: ZDNet

IE8 shipping this year, Windows 7 still on track

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:46:30 +0100

At Microsoft's Financial Analyst Meeting Thursday, Bill Veghte, who heads up the company's Windows and online services division, said that Windows 7 is progressing well and confirmed that Internet Explorer 8 will ship before the end of the year.

Source: BetaNews

Microsoft details AJAX navigation implemented in IE8

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:37:30 +0100

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 22:52:38 +0100

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 11:33:19 +0100

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 20:58:20 +0100

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 18:19:33 +0100

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 22:08:53 +0100

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 10:39:08 +0100

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 16:50:59 +0100

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 18:25:07 +0100

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 12:21:02 +0100

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 16:28:02 +0100

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 13:14:24 +0100

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 12:18:17 +0100

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 12:23:13 +0100

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 12:06:07 +0000

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 20:52:24 +0000

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 10:42:05 +0000

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 11:36:19 +0000

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 14:13:29 +0000

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 10:02:22 +0000

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 10:37:07 +0000

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 10:48:46 +0000

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 22:43:26 +0000

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 11:24:39 +0000

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 12:13:14 +0000

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 17:09:00 +0000

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 14:39:53 +0000

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 17:49:58 +0000

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 12:00:40 +0000

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 21:13:35 +0000

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 10:11:27 +0000

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 10:46:10 +0000

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 10:29:26 +0000

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 14:23:08 +0000

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 18:28:26 +0000

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 11:48:49 +0000

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 +0000

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 09:32:16 +0000

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 16:42:13 +0000

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 14:10:43 +0000

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 10:29:14 +0000

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 15:42:02 +0000

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 10:37:25 +0100

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 09:58:18 +0100

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 21:28:45 +0100

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 10:47:43 +0100

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 11:01:37 +0100

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 13:01:32 +0100

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 15:56:49 +0100

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 +0100

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 19:07:21 +0100

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 21:32:03 +0100

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 12:45:01 +0100

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 09:48:29 +0100

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 15:54:26 +0100

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 12:04:04 +0100

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 11:16:11 +0100

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 09:08:29 +0100

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 21:31:25 +0100

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 18:38:05 +0100

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 20:05:31 +0100

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 20:18:37 +0100

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 10:59:28 +0100

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 09:32:38 +0100

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 21:00:27 +0100

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 08:31:24 +0100

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 11:47:58 +0100

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 10:01:03 +0100

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

Firefox more popular than IE in some European countries

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:21:00 +0000

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 11:09:56 +0000

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 11:32:18 +0000

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 21:12:18 +0000

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 19:10:17 +0000

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 21:52:03 +0000

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 11:55:39 +0000

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 11:38:13 +0000

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 12:07:02 +0000

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 16:44:24 +0000

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 10:50:10 +0000

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 11:42:18 +0000

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 11:38:21 +0000

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 11:23:34 +0000

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 18:17:08 +0000

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 16:57:03 +0000

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 10:24:59 +0000

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

Source: Microsoft.

Firefox 3.0 goes Alpha but little word yet on IE8

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:59:06 +0000

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 13:10:28 +0000

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 11:57:47 +0000

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 10:42:36 +0000

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 11:20:31 +0000

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 18:18:54 +0000

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 09:39:32 +0000

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 19:04:40 +0000

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

Microsoft is already working on Internet Explorer 8

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:41:03 +0000

Source: dmxzone.

IE 8.0 will support microformats

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:11:15 +0000

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 +0000

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.

5 'problems' in Internet Explorer 8

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:46:07 +0000

The latest version of Microsoft browser Internet Explorer 8 has received mixed response from users and analysts. The browser which is getting high marks for a host of navigational and security features, is also being criticised for not being fast enough.

Source: India Times