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IE7 and standards compliance - Microsoft's Chris Wilson charts progress

Yesterday I interviewed Microsoft's Chris Wilson, the Group Program Manager for IE, to address the issue of whether Microsoft's latest web browser IE7 is - and will be - CSS and Web standards compliant. This was a controversial topic last week, when a Slashdot thread claimed that IE7 was basically...

Tags: CSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Blog posts 2006-08-16

IE7 beta on new Sony PCs

Anyone able to confirm the story that I've been coming across that Sony is shipping new PCs with IE7 beta installed on them as the default browser? Seems like a move that could cause a lot of tech support calls to me.Anyone?

Tags: Desktops, PC, IE7 Beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Sony Corp., Sony PC

Blog posts 2006-08-04

Malware pushers already using zero-day exploit

Malware pushers already using zero-day exploitSuzi, a small correction...the "createTextRange" flaw doesn't affect IE7 beta 2. The flaw that affects IE7 beta 2 is an entirely different beast:http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=176The only workaround for that flaw, for now, is to use an alternate browser.Oops...forgot to put a </b> to terminate the boldface. My...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, IE7 Beta 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IE7 Beta, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, zero-day bug, malware, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2006-03-24

IE7 beta 2 immune to IE6 bugs but has own issues

IE7 beta 2 immune to IE6 bugs but has own issuesIsn't life funnyApple has a high vulnerability bug in their OS and George launches a three day attack.Microsoft Confirms 'Highly Critical' IE Hole (http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1941507,00.asp) yet again and George's blog glows about IE7 security improvements yes it is affected.Good one ZDNet;-)A...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, IE7 Beta 2, IE7 Beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer, beta, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2006-03-23

IE7 beta 2 goes public

IE7 beta 2 goes publicDirty browserI was download IE 7 some time ago. It's a copy of parts from normal browsers. It's not browser. It's terrible!---http://www.sit-host.comQuestion?I would like to know, if I download this beta version....would it replace my IE6? I wouldn't want to lose my IE6 if I...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IE7 Beta, Web browser, IE7 Beta 2

Discussion threads 2006-01-31

Additional Resources

Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative

This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...

Tags: Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Ubuntu, operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Linux, netbook, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Microsoft delivers a partial preview of its Office Web Apps

Disabled bits does not a TECHNICAL PREVIEW make.Hmm, technical preview is for... People coders that want to be ready for the released product or as near to it as is possible. Having half the bits functions disabled or not available in a tech preview makes it, ummm, useless.obvioulsy notdont...

Tags: cloud computing, Microsoft Corp., partial preview, technical preview, Web application, Office Web Apps, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

FlashGet 3.0 beta (Windows)

FlashGet is a leading download manager and has the highest amount of users on the internet. It uses MHT(Multi-server Hyper-threading Transportation) technique, supports various protocols and has excellent document management features. FlashGet is a freeware without any adware or spyware.Feature:FlashGet3 supports HTTP,FTP,BT and eMule protocols,The new P4S technique chould highly...

Tags: Technique, Microsoft Windows, Beta, Trend Media, FlashGet, Document Management, Managerial Accounting, Productivity, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance

Software downloads 2009-08-27

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

IE8 outperforms competing browsers in malware protection -- again

A recently released study by NSS Labs is once again claiming that based on their internal tests, Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 outperforms competing browsers like Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox, Opera and Apple's Safari in terms of protecting their users against "socially engineered malware" and phishing attacks. Not...

Tags: Malware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, IE8, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-08-19

Microsoft does a 180: Tech testers to get a copy of Windows 7 for free

Microsoft does a 180: Tech testers to get a copy of Windows 7 for freeStill not the right thingThe public testers are the ones taking the risks with their personal equipment to see how the software works in the wild when the hardware is not cookie-cutter and the software being...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, MicroSoft DOES, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

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'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

Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE users

Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE usersThis is one timeIn which I welcome one of MS's pushes. IF IE8 is suppose to follow the standards of the web, then finally we should start to get a web in which you don't have to walk around on egg-shells...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, IE 8, Microsoft Corp., IE Users, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Who cares if XP support is ending?

Who cares if XP support is ending?Support? What support?Why should you pay someone to tell you to reinstall it?XP support isnt endingas noted in the replies to Adrian's post xp support isnt ending if you have sp2 or sp3, only original xp.who at this point isnt on sp3 and wouldn't...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Xp Support

Discussion threads 2009-03-27

Is IE8 really fat and slow?

Is IE8 really fat and slow?IE8 Should be your only browser. To start with, I'm running Vista x64 on a core 2 duo with plenty of hp and it is much faster than IE7. Even there as with all current browsers the speed difference isn't of the...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), IE8, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Deluxe CSS Menu 1.0 beta (Windows)

Deluxe CSS Menu is a light, No-Javascript drop down menu, based on pure CSS and HTML. Deluxe CSS Drop Down Menu introduces widest browser and platform compatibility. It operates correctly across all old and new browsers, including IE5, IE6, IE7, IE8, all Netscapes, Mozillas, Firefoxes, Operas, Safari and Chrome on...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Beta, Deluxe-Menu, Deluxe CSS Menu, Deluxe CSS Drop Down Menu, CSS, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-03-26

Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challenging

Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challengingi switchedAn FF user, I tried Chrome and now it is my main browser. Fast, sober, secure - no crash at all on Vista64. I still use FF for its plugins when testing web pages and keep IE7 and Safari for checking...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

Vista grows share; Data suggests businesses stick with XP

Vista grows share; Data suggests businesses stick with XPLong time windows user and Vistabit off the big one. IT has hardware and software compatibility issues which have been proven. Grant it be that some of these issues have been resolve, but Even having reinstalled Vista on my laptop IE7 has...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-03-23

Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning?

Is the geek love affair with Firefox waning?Well, since you brought it up...I'm perfectly willing to be undeserving of you as a friend, customer, or user. I certainly hope your sense of ethics doesn't extend to your food purchases, otherwise you're in for a slow, painful demise.PrinciplesI will NOT...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2009-03-23