IE attempts a comeback
It's been nearly five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now IE 7 is here.
IE attempts a comeback
October 19, 2006 4:00 AM PDT
It's been almost five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now Microsoft is sending out IE 7, the long-awaited update. Is it ready for prime time--and Firefox?
Security experts find a weakness in Internet Explorer 7 that could help crooks mask phishing scams.
Security bug reports are flawed, Microsoft says. But there are compatibility woes as company servers buckle.
The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions.
It posts an optimized version of Internet Explorer 7 before Microsoft's own final production version of the browser. Microsoft releases first IE update in almost five years, and the blogosphere immediately responds with lively--and critical--discussion.
IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners.
IE 7 is out of beta and now available for download. blog There's a new version of IE coming, but will the new features be enough to shore up the browser's flagging support? blog After leaving Internet Explorer untouched for years, Microsoft is now busily talking about how great the next version of its Web browser is. blog Bloggers are up in arms over the method by which IE 7 will be distributed, through automated updates. Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out. blog The latest update to Microsoft's much-maligned Internet Explorer is getting a plug from an unlikely source. Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security. Changing a longstanding Microsoft policy, Bill Gates says the company will ship an update to its browser separately from the next major version of Windows.
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IE attempts a comeback
October 19, 2006 4:00 AM PDT
It's been almost five years since the last major version of Internet Explorer was released. Now Microsoft is sending out IE 7, the long-awaited update. Is it ready for prime time--and Firefox?
Spoofing bug found in IE 7
Security experts find a weakness in Internet Explorer 7 that could help crooks mask phishing scams.
October 25, 2006
Minor issues surface after IE 7 launch
Security bug reports are flawed, Microsoft says. But there are compatibility woes as company servers buckle.
October 19, 2006
Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE
The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions.
October 18, 2006
Yahoo beats Microsoft to punch with IE update
It posts an optimized version of Internet Explorer 7 before Microsoft's own final production version of the browser.
October 18, 2006
Bloggers are a tough crowd when it comes to IE 7
Microsoft releases first IE update in almost five years, and the blogosphere immediately responds with lively--and critical--discussion.
October 18, 2006
CNET Reviews: IE 7
IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners.
October 18, 2006
CNET Downloads: IE 7
IE 7 is out of beta and now available for download.
October 18, 2006
Internet Explorer's shrinking numbers
blog There's a new version of IE coming, but will the new features be enough to shore up the browser's flagging support?
October 13, 2006
Microsoft: IE 7 phishing shield rocks
blog After leaving Internet Explorer untouched for years, Microsoft is now busily talking about how great the next version of its Web browser is.
September 28, 2006
IE 7: Automated updates, instant flak
blog Bloggers are up in arms over the method by which IE 7 will be distributed, through automated updates.
July 27, 2006
Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.
July 26, 2006
Firefox architect: IE 7 'looks pretty good'
blog The latest update to Microsoft's much-maligned Internet Explorer is getting a plug from an unlikely source.
July 5, 2006
Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta
Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security.
June 29, 2006
Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows
Changing a longstanding Microsoft policy, Bill Gates says the company will ship an update to its browser separately from the next major version of Windows.
February 15, 2005
Tell us what you think of Microsoft's IE 7.
October 18, 2006
October 18, 2006
October 10, 2006
Video: Firefox 2 RC1
September 26, 2006
September 22, 2006
September 21, 2006
August 3, 2006
August 3, 2006
July 28, 2006