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Could Firefox have assisted birth of IE7? | |
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| Time: 08:39 EST/13:39 GMT | News Source: Computer Weekly | Posted By: Chris Hedlund | ||
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Microsoft plans to release a new beta test version of Internet Explorer this summer, but it will only run on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed. Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates made the announcement during his keynote speech at the RSA Security conference in San Francisco last month. He said, "browsing definitely is a point of vulnerability," and said, "What we have decided to do is a new version of Internet Explorer. IE7 adds a new level of security." This changes Microsoft's stance that new versions of the browser would only appear with new operating systems. The fact that the reversal came as rival browser Firefox reached 25 million downloads was no doubt entirely coincidental. Unfortunately, Gates did not say precisely how IE7 would differ from IE6, except in having protection against phishing. This is an area where risks can already be reduced by using an accessory toolbar to show the real site behind an obfuscated web address. | ||
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| #1 By 37 (67.37.29.142) at 3/8/2005 9:37:54 AM |
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"but it will only run on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed"
Well, THAT is already WRONG.....the remainder is probably more FUD. This post was edited by AWBrian on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 10:18. |
| #2 By 2201 (194.205.219.2) at 3/8/2005 9:57:02 AM |
| #1 absolutely definitely agree with you. I read the headline and already thought that the article would be sensationalist. |
| #3 By 7797 (63.76.44.6) at 3/8/2005 10:12:22 AM |
| Yeah you guys are totally right. Firefox has absolutely NOTHING to do with IE7's upcoming release outside of Longhorn. |
| #4 By 37 (67.37.29.142) at 3/8/2005 10:18:22 AM |
| thanks for clarifying tgnb |
| #5 By 1401 (69.40.49.210) at 3/8/2005 11:32:48 AM |
| I believe montana to be correct |
| #6 By 2960 (156.80.64.60) at 3/8/2005 11:54:55 AM |
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As do I.
TL |
| #7 By 11131 (64.132.138.66) at 3/8/2005 2:58:49 PM |
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You know it is because of Firefox that IE 7 is coming to XP, because MS earlier stated that there would not be a new stand alone IE and that the next version of IE will only be in LH. I think MS flip/flops more than politicians or as Bush says 'flop/flip' :)
Alister This post was edited by al_fiend on Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 14:59. |
| #8 By 19992 (164.214.4.31) at 3/9/2005 9:34:17 AM |
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Shameful - A site admin posting that he hasn't read the article and that it's FUD. Wonderful way to keep an objective outlook on the article!!
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