jbarcus81 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Found this artical at SoftPedia.. Interesting to see what they have in store this time.. You may get to have a look at the future of the Internet Explorer browser sooner than you might think. Although Microsoft is currently lagging behind Mozilla that has introduced Firefox 3.0 Gran Paradiso since early December 2006, third party sources confirm that the next version of Internet Explorer is already cooking in the Redmond labs. Source: Internet Explorer 8.0 Alpha Softpedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Doesn't suprise me one bit. I want to get my hands on it though :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EduardValencia Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 go Microsoft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted January 14, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 14, 2007 Woooooooot...I thought I was seeing things when I saw this...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted January 14, 2007 Reporter Share Posted January 14, 2007 Next versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox taking shape http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=196 Microsoft?s IE 8.0: More than just vaporwareb> http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalsoft Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 IE8 hopefully completely get rid of all them little nags in IE6 (fingers crossed!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted January 14, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 14, 2007 we are all doomed! maybe it will render CSS properly, but they did say IE7 would but this is Microsoft we are talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 we are all doomed! maybe it will render CSS properly, but they did say IE7 would but this is Microsoft we are talking about MS cannot just make a standard compliant browser in one version, it would cause way too many problems on the web. The change must be gradual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 - Download manager - Layout customisation - More standard improvements for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 atleast the icon is better than ie7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted January 15, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 15, 2007 As much as I like Firefox, if IE could get inline spell check (either via addon or from the core code) I'd consider switching back full time. I didn't like IE7 at first but it has grown on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 atleast the icon is better than ie7 Much better than the stupid yellow thing :yes: IE9 will have a completely black look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibs Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 The firefox thing she keeps comparing IE8 too is wrong....opera, maxaton, etc has all of those too. But yes...when do we ever hear of a browser on the internet that is not called Firefox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted January 15, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 15, 2007 MS cannot just make a standard compliant browser in one version, it would cause way too many problems on the web. The change must be gradual. ye but if they kept ie6 up to date they could of saved themselves time and money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted January 15, 2007 Veteran Share Posted January 15, 2007 When those browsers actually give Microsoft a run for their money, then they'll get coverage. However to do that they'll need coverage. Catch 22 ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrCheese Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 This is good. Its great to see that competition in the marketplace is forcing MS to constantly upgrade IE rather than leave it dead for nearly 5 years like they did with IE6. Download manager would be sweet, considering really early Longhorn builds had it, the UI needs a bit of work since its pretty terrible in IE7 tho its grown on me. I do like the spell check features in FF2.0 so hopefully they will add that(Maybe only if Office is installed) Can't really think of anything else I'd like :p They need to surprise us and keep firefox/opera on there toe's Competition FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I think IE7 is a huge improvement over previous versions, but as much as I've tried to make myself use IE7, I always end up going back to Firefox 2.0. Maybe IE8 will pull me back permanently, but Firefox 3 is going to have to suck probably. Nice to see the IE team isn't sitting on their hands though. Keep up the good work Microsoft (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BajiRav Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 As much as I like Firefox, if IE could get inline spell check (either via addon or from the core code) I'd consider switching back full time. I didn't like IE7 at first but it has grown on me. Not exactly inline but much better than nothing ;) IESpell More here : My fav is find as you type :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: Lyon :: Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 hmm interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Is that icon legit? Personally I prefer the yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 For those wondering who will test and give feedback for IE8, users who tested Vista and currently Server will have access to this. Invites will be sent out if you opted out of the server beta, as well to be in SP1 for Vista. Following that, a public beta will be launch. And yes, there will be a IE 7.1... This summer is looking bright ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Bah, I don't want them to bother with IE7.1, I didn't want them to bother with WLM8.1 either. Ah well, what can you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des429 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 hopefully they can fix that memory leak that is in ie7. that is basically the only thing keeping me from using ie7. with multiple programs open like limewire or something, its a pain because after a while ie7 begins to use a lot and it lags all the other programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Doesn't limewire have a built-in browser? Maybe it uses the IE engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 interesting news :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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