Internet Explorer Archive

MS Releases IE 7 Beta 2 to Public

Submitted by Jason Scalia 2006-02-01 Internet Explorer 51 Comments

Microsoft has released the 2nd beta of Internet Explorer 7 to the general public. You can read the release notes, or watch a tour of the new features. Microsoft warns you not to use this beta a production environment: "Evaluation of Internet Explorer 7 should start now, but the software should not be used on production systems in mission-critical environments. Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview will only run on Windows XP Service Pack 2 systems, but will ultimately be available for Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows Server 2003." Update: You might have been expecting this, but there's already a DoS attack out there for this new beta.

Review: Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta

Submitted by DigitalDame 2006-01-31 Internet Explorer 48 Comments

"The beta version of IE7 released today by Microsoft is meant for developers and tech enthusiasts, and it's a good thing. This is not (yet) a browser for the faint of heart; in fact, if you've become accustomed to the minimalist approach of alternative browsers like Firefox, IE7 might actually feel like a step backward. The product's proper name - which should tell you most everything you need to know - is Internet Explorer 7.0 for Windows XP SP2 Beta 2 Preview. We'll refer to it simply as IE7 beta, though."

IE 7 Code Revealed Online

Thom Holwerda 2006-01-24 Internet Explorer 23 Comments

"Elements of Microsoft's next-generation Web browsing software have been posted on a Windows-related blog site, including screen shots of what the application may look like and a link to some of its code. While the links to the build code for what appears to be a beta version of Internet Explorer 7 have since been yanked off the JCXP.net Windows forum, the site is still showing off roughly 14 screen shots of the browser. The person who originally posted the links and photos to the site has since removed the ability for users to click through to the code sample, reportedly at Microsoft's request. However, JCXP.net indicated that before removing the code it was downloaded as many as 12000 times."

Microsoft Employees Ponder the Fate of Internet Explorer

Thom Holwerda 2006-01-03 Internet Explorer 95 Comments

"The saga of Internet Explorer, the piece of software that once brought the Department of Justice to the brink of breaking up Microsoft, continues to eat away at the company. Several Microsoft employees have been reporting on their blogs that they feel the browser is not receiving adequate attention from upper management, and that it reflects badly on Microsoft as a result."

End Near for Mac Version of Internet Explorer

Submitted by Jason Scalia 2005-12-19 Internet Explorer 36 Comments

Microsoft will cease support for the Mac version of Internet Explorer from December 31 and stop development of the program, the company says on its website. No further security or enhancement updates will be provided.

Microsoft ‘Unveils’ RSS Icon

Thom Holwerda 2005-12-15 Internet Explorer 48 Comments

Microsoft has decided which icon it will use for RSS feeds in Internet Explorer 7. Now, I hear you say, so what? Well, the funny thing is, Microsoft teamed up with the Mozilla team on this one. They decided that it's in the user's best interest that both browsers use the same icon for RSS. And so it happened that Microsoft chose Firefox's icon.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Preview

Eugenia Loli 2005-12-15 Internet Explorer 47 Comments

PCStats is going to look at the new features which Microsoft plans to bring to the table with Internet Explorer 7, and examine how the underlying unctionality of the browser has changed to better protect your computer.

Microsoft Delays Next Internet Explorer Release

Thom Holwerda 2005-12-08 Internet Explorer 37 Comments

Microsoft postponed the introduction of the next test release of its Internet Explorer 7 Web browser until sometime in 2006, according to comments posted to the company's site for software developers. In a blog posting on the software giant's MSDN developer site, Dean Hachamovitch, product line manager for IE at Microsoft, said that the company will post an "updated pre-release build of IE 7 for Windows XP publicly" during the first calendar quarter of 2006. The IE team leader indicated that people interested in gaining access to the browser preview would not need to be members of the MSDN community. In related news, there's an exploit in Firefox 1.5 on Windows SP2.

IE 5+ Clipboard Privacy Issue Demonstrated

Submitted by Stephen Robinson 2005-11-20 Internet Explorer 27 Comments

AmigaWorld.net (by the way, check their brand new mobile site too) reader Olegil demonstrates how to read Windows' clipboard, by using the IE 5+ clipboard API. IE's clipboard API is a known design-decision feature which allows for better interoperability with Office/VBA. But as Olegil shows, the rules of the game are too loose and information can be stolen and stored on a remote server.

IE Patent Appeal Rejected

Thom Holwerda 2005-11-01 Internet Explorer 27 Comments

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Microsoft, refusing to hear the software company's request that its liability in a patent-infringement case be limited to domestic sales of its web browser.

MS Details More IE 7 Security Goodies

Thom Holwerda 2005-10-25 Internet Explorer 49 Comments

Microsoft plans to discontinue the use of the SSLv2 (Secure Socket Layer) protocol in the coming Internet Explorer browser refresh. In its place, he company will fit the stronger TLSv1 (Transport Layer Security) protocol into IE 7 as part of an overall plan to improve the security and user experience for HTTPS connections.

IE 7 Technical Changes Leave Web Developers, Users in the Lurch

Submitted by Tudy 2005-08-04 Internet Explorer 86 Comments

In a recent blog posting, Internet Explorer's lead program manager Chris Wilson revealed many of the technical improvements that Microsoft will add to IE 7.0 for its final release. Almost all the improvements are related to bugs in IE's implementation of CSS. Many of these bugs aren't fixed in the currently available IE 7.0 Beta release. Wilson's post raises some serious questions about IE 7.0.

Anti-Phishing White Paper

Thom Holwerda 2005-08-01 Internet Explorer 5 Comments

The focus of this white paper is to describe the basic workings of a new capability, the Microsoft Phishing Filter, that will be included in the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7. The Microsoft Phishing Filter will help provide consumers with a dynamic system of warning and protection against potential phishing attacks.

IE7 Beta Now Available

Submitted by Varg Vikernes 2005-07-28 Internet Explorer 47 Comments

Microsoft released it's much anticipated Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 today, but only to MSDN subscribers and a pretty small set of pre-enrolled beta test participants. FlexBeta goes inside the new beta.

Microsoft Urges Developers to Prepare for IE 7

David Adams 2005-07-16 Internet Explorer 55 Comments

As Microsoft inches closer to the first beta release of Internet Explorer 7, the company's development advisors have been advising Web site developers and managers to run certain tests now to prevent problems when the beta version does appear.

First IE7 Screenshots

Adam Scheinberg 2005-06-25 Internet Explorer 82 Comments

Bink.nu is the first site to post some real IE7 screenshots that show, amongst other things, some suspiciously familiar RSS abilities.

Tabbed Browsing Comes to IE Sooner Than Expected

Submitted by Ryan 2005-06-09 Internet Explorer 56 Comments

Users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer don't have to wait until the release of version 7 to use tabbed browsing. Microsoft announced yesterday that with the newest MSN Search Toolbar, users can upgrade their current IE 6 and add the sought after functionality. You can read the story here.

Microsoft discloses some IE 7 plans

Eugenia Loli 2005-04-25 Internet Explorer 46 Comments

Microsoft finally told Web developers what they've wanted to hear for years, promising support for graphics and style sheet standards.

‘High Risk’ Flaws Found in IE, Outlook

Eugenia Loli 2005-04-01 Internet Explorer 53 Comments

Microsoft engineers are investigating a pair of highly critical Windows product flaws reported by private security research outfit eEye Digital Security.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Details Begin to Leak

Eugenia Loli 2005-03-15 Internet Explorer 61 Comments

The first beta of IE 7.0 isn't expected for a few more months. But information on Microsoft's security, standards and interface plans are trickling out now.

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