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IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download

IE 8 Beta 2 ready for downloadRE: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for downloadIt's been a pleasure to work with the IE team to deliver some of the first Visual Search services out there. They're a cool team - and deserve some kudos. We're all looking forward to some user...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8, IE 8 Beta 2, IE 8 Beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Microsoft solicits more IE 8 beta testers

Microsoft solicits more IE 8 beta testersThey sold...180MM Vistas. Those people are previous beta testers so they should be happy doing the IE testing.Look everyone: Pavlov in action!!!!nt

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8 Beta, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-31

IE 8: Threats will evolve to elude Microsoft's new security features

IE 8: Threats will evolve to elude Microsoft's new security featuresSame as It Ever WasIE 8 Beta is merely the news hook. Security is an cycle of better locks and better lock picks. This cycle applies to everyone's browsers, not just IE.I suspect that Microsoft will mitigate the issue identified...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8 Beta, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., new security feature, security

Discussion threads 2008-03-13

Additional Resources

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Opera Mini 5 beta released for BlackBerry and Java phones

RE: Opera Mini 5 beta released for BlackBerry and Java phoneslancau bagus.......dah la gedqabak besar......baling anjing pun mati punya........comfirm!!!!!!!!!!!!Confirm your browser supports the latest web standardsBefore purchasing ANY device with a web browser (smartphone, PC, eReader, game console, etc.), you should ensure that the browser included supports the latest web...

Tags: Web browsers, Java Phone, Java, phone, RIM BlackBerry, Web browser, Opera Software ASA

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Microsoft Bing gets visual search; full 2.0 update later this fall

Top iPhone appsHa ha, one of the visual search galleries is for iPhone apps, how ironic!BUT, Can We Block The Bing Cookies?One issue that is irritating me with MS is their disregard for me, and for every person who uses MS products. (No, I am not anti MS. However, I...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Microsoft Bing, cookie, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-14

Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs on

RE: Google seeks OEMs for Chrome browser; Sony signs onThis is the worst possible combination ever. You have both companies who are known privacy rights violators combining forces to strip your PC of any confidential data you might have. Sony is going to love putting rootkits on the PC,...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Chrome, Google Inc., Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

IE8 outperforms competing browsers in malware protection -- again

Well the credibility of the test is extremely...suspect since the winner is also the sponsor, why even print it. Well I guess according to these resultsNon-IE users are more gullible than IE users, but otherwise IE and Firefox are statistically tied.Another MS "study" proves that MS is...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Common-sense, IE8, malware protection, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

XP or Vista - Which is more at risk from Windows 7?

If you hate Vista I doubt you will rush out for Windows 7I think XP users will not be impressed with it. If you are in the we love Vista group then going to Windows 7 will be more likely.XP vs VistaI think Windows 7 will have the greatest effect...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?

Firefox 4.0 looks like Chrome?umm...I kinda like the title barNot quite sure why they would want to not use the title bar? It is nice to have the full length page description up there. The tabs above the address bar is... well..ok I guess..but why no title bar?...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 4.0, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in Europe

Microsoft agrees to give choice of browsers to Windows 7 users in EuropebluffHi. I have to agree with you on that one. I couldn't imagine that the EC was going to allow Win 7 E -- which is all about harming customers to make a point.I wrote a post a...

Tags: Web browsers, OpenOffice, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Windows 8, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

News to know: Office 2010; Dell; Moon tech; Apple; Software buyer's bill of rights

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Bott: Office 2010 makes splashy debut Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft to deliver tech preview build of Office 2010...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Apple Inc., Digital Camera, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows 7, Digital Cameras, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-14

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers

With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersWith 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengersInternet Explorer and Firefox are always going to be the two main competing browsers. The rest I wouldn't call challengers against Firefox because they have severe drawbacks. Chrome is not a challenger since its still beta even though...

Tags: Apple Safari, challenger, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, new challenger, Opera Software ASA, successful boycott, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next week

Firefox 3.5 final prepped to ship early next weekThat's great!While I'm already satisfied with the current speed of FF3, a little speed boost never hurt anyone. I didn't install the beta on any of my machines, but I did try it while running a Fedora 11 Live CD. Even under...

Tags: Web browsers, Firefox 3.5, Mozilla Firefox, early next week

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Microsoft's IE8 "Get the facts" campaign - heavy on propaganda, light on facts

Microsoft's IE8 "Get the facts" campaign - heavy on propaganda, light on factsHmmmYes, heavy on propaganda, however just a comment on CSS3. Just because most browsers are passing the ACID3 test, doesn't mean that that's the "standard". As far as I know CSS3 is still under drafting so features and...

Tags: Web browsers, IEPro, Microsoft Corp., IE8

Discussion threads 2009-06-18

Safari 4 - "The world???s fastest browser" ... NOT!

Safari 4 - "The world???s fastest browser" ... NOT!they used ibench AND sunspider... nt...RE: Safari 4 - Apple used iBench... which is debunk... and they've used in the past modified... pityful....Your text and pictures don't match.As to what is better or worse. What is what?Why V8?I guess if I...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Browser speed, Chrome, JavaScript, Opera Software ASA, Safari 4, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

News to know: FTC vs. botnets; Microsoft; Apple WWDC; Twitter

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: FTC shuts down notorious botnet ISP. FTC statement Patch Tuesday heads-up: Critical Windows, IE fixes coming Typo'd Google domains in Top...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, WWDC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., FTC, NEC Corp., Twitter, Darwin, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telephony, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Monitors & Displays, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Internet, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-05

Apple eliminates CanSecWest Pwn2Own flaws

Apple eliminates CanSecWest Pwn2Own flawsFault EliminationI did see the SVG fix in your article on 10.5.7's release and your relaying of Apple's attribution of discovery to "Nils." Regarding the IE8 issue, this is difficult to research because the signal to noise ratio is real low, but it looks as though...

Tags: SECURITY, Patches, OSX, IE8, Apple Inc., vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-05-14

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy

Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyWindows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyMicrosoft Windows 7 which is still in testing phase has a bug. Bug is reported and fixed. So the testing phase/system worked. No big deal.Oh for crying...

Tags: Operating systems, first bug, Microsoft Windows 7, doozy, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 beta

Mozilla releases Firefox 3.5 betaFirefox Beta 3.5It sounds great and I will eventually use it. Normally I am not too concerned about downloading RCs but when the RC comes out I will decline.I only ever replace my Firefox when the authors of all the more seriously useful add-ons I use...

Tags: Web browsers, Say-It, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, isolation, Firefox 3.5, Firefox 3.5 beta, beta, Tab Isolation

Discussion threads 2009-04-28