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[zalternate]

So the new version of Internet Explorer is not compatible with Windows XP. So since there is no other choice, might as well buy Windows7 now.    
Actually so many other browser choices out there that are more Web Standard complaint. Europe http://news.cnet.com...0466053-93.html made Microsoft offer browser choices to users. So many people got another browser instead.

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    Microsoft released the developer preview of Internet Explorer 9. It’s the first look we’ve had at Microsoft’s flagship browser since it first revealed details late last year.

The preview is bare-bones: After playing around with it, I can tell you that it doesn’t have much in terms of user interface — or anything else for that matter. This is more of a proof-of-concept than a web browser (there isn’t even an address bar). Still, it provides a good glimpse into what we can expect from IE9: a complete reboot.

For one thing, it supports HTML5, the new version of the mark-up language that supports more dynamic webpages, video embedding, and geo-location. That becomes apparent when you test things such as the “HTML5 T-Shirt designer,” which uses HTML5 and XHTML to let you paint your own shirt. It definitely brings Internet Explorer closer to rivals Firefox, Safari and Chrome in terms of functionality.

Microsoft also focused on adhering to web standards. IE9’s Acid3 test — a measure of how well a web browser follows certain web standards — achieves a score of 55/100. Firefox 3.7, for comparison, scores a 97/100, so still not great. Microsoft also shows off its improved compliance with CSS, including rounded corners (if you’ve ever developed for previous version of IE, this is definitely a sore spot). Microsoft also seems intent on being compatible with CSS3, which is currently under development.

In order to bring IE9 into the new era of the web, Microsoft had to sacrifice a few things. The big one: IE9 will not support Windows XP. It could prove to be a smart move, as it might help push more people to upgrade to Windows 7. More importantly, it makes IE9 as web-compliant and advanced as possible.

Microsoft still has a lot to do to win back web users and developers; its market share continues to erode as other browsers with stronger developer ecosystems and more standard-compliant features. This is a strong start though, and a good sign that Microsoft is taking its web browser rivals very seriously.

Source: http://mashable.com/...16/ie9-preview/

Edited by zalternate, 30 August 2010 - 08:24 PM.

[Conuck]

I use Opera10 and Firefox. Very rarely I use IE8 but there are times when its needed. I really like the file sharing with the Opera10 plus its fast. Then again like an old plow horse I still use FF as my main browser.

[tommie gorman]

They have not even worked the bugs out of IE8, I hope they do better with this one. IMO Vista and IE8 were hand in hand with problems. They both worked ok sometimes. But very poor excuses for a good setup indeed.  

[CA3LE]

I'm personally sick and tired of the compliance issues I face on a daily basis with IE.  Hopefully this new version will help alleviate some of the problems that us web developers have been facing with IE over the past couple of years.

Because of the nature of what I do with web development I have pretty much every major browser installed.  I like to make sure that my websites look good in all browsers.  But as of late IE has been the thorn in my paw.  For instance, the rounded corner issue the article spoke of was something I tirelessly tried to resolve... only to figure out that it was futile (you can see what I'm talking about if you load this page in IE... then try it in Safari, Chrome, FireFox, Opera or pretty much any modern browser... see how in IE the corners throughout the content are sharp... they shouldn't be -- I expect this from older browsers, I guess IE8 is showing it's age in that respect).  I've also seen IE8 malformat pages when no other browsers were.  Nice to hear that IE9 should have better CSS compliance... although, it doesn't sound like it's all that close to becoming a reality just yet.

[dlewis23]

CA3LE, on 05 April 2010 - 04:53 PM, said:

I'm personally sick and tired of the compliance issues I face on a daily basis with IE.  Hopefully this new version will help alleviate some of the problems that us web developers have been facing with IE over the past couple of years.

Because of the nature of what I do with web development I have pretty much every major browser installed.  I like to make sure that my websites look good in all browsers.  But as of late IE has been the thorn in my paw.  For instance, the rounded corner issue the article spoke of was something I tirelessly tried to resolve... only to figure out that it was futile (you can see what I'm talking about if you load this page in IE... then try it in Safari, Chrome, FireFox, Opera or pretty much any modern browser... see how in IE the corners throughout the content are sharp... they shouldn't be -- I expect this from older browsers, I guess IE8 is showing it's age in that respect).  I've also seen IE8 malformat pages when no other browsers were.  Nice to hear that IE9 should have better CSS compliance... although, it doesn't sound like it's all that close to becoming a reality just yet.

I wouldn't count so much on that CSS support in IE9. With a 55/100 in the acid 3 test we will still have the same problems. They need to get the thing score 100/100 like chrome and safari do.

Then Microsoft needs to do forced upgrades to IE9 through windows update. If they don't its just going to be another browser out there, they must kill off all of IE 6,7 and 8 with the new version. I've already stopped developing for IE6 but 7 and 8 are too much to have to fix everything for.

[tommie gorman]

As a user IE8 sucked. Still with IE7 so far. It'll take a decent step to get me moved there again. All 4 tries were like molasses. And IE8 they tried through updates to get me to change. Among numerous attempts through bulletins all across the web in various places. But dang it they just don't have a new stable one at the moment IMO. I hope the move to IE9 is a good one.