Internet Explorer Archive

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.

Internet Explorer 7 Beta This Summer

Submitted by Gsurface 2005-02-15 Internet Explorer 34 Comments

Flexbeta.net reports that today at RSA, it was announced a new beta version for Internet Explorer 7.

Eweek reports that MS is plotting fixes to IE Browser

Submitted by Rahul Sundaram 2005-02-14 Internet Explorer 72 Comments

Microsoft Corp. recently held a secret Webcast with some of its closest partners to discuss ways in which the company might improve its Internet Explorer browser and customer confidence in the platform.

Microsoft Delays a New IE Version

Submitted by danjr 2004-12-31 Internet Explorer 49 Comments

Microsoft is not planning an upgrade to Internet Explorer until at least 2006, when the next version of Windows is released. The company is busy building and testing a faster (and more secure) version, and Jim Allchin, head of the Windows platform division, says, "We have a very, very innovative set of capabilities that we're putting in the next version."

Microsoft to fix ‘download warning’ flaw

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-23 Internet Explorer 18 Comments

Microsoft has said it will take "appropriate action" to fix a problem in Internet Explorer and Windows XP SP2 that allows a malicious Web site to bypass the browser's warnings when downloading potentially harmful content.

How Low Will Firefox Let Internet Explorer Go?

Submitted by Tudy 2004-11-02 Internet Explorer 53 Comments

Surprising analysts, the share of Microsoft's Web browser dips again as Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser gains momentum ahead of its launch.

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