Internet Explorer 8 Inches Closer to Release With RC1 - What is new in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help

Internet Explorer 8 Inches Closer to Release With RC1 - What is new in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help: "For corporate users and those who stick with Microsoft offerings, IE 8 RC1 will be a great addition. Quite similar to the betas, with some new features that are mostly minor speed ups and stability improvements, the RC1 version nonetheless marks a great improvement over IE 6 and IE 7. One key improvement worth mentioning is a streamlining of the compatibility mode, which switches the browser to an older version of IE for sites that have trouble handling IE 8. The switch is now done automatically based on a compiled list, though you can still manually switch as well."

Internet Explorer 8 Inches Closer to Release With RC1 - What is new in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help

Internet Explorer 8 Inches Closer to Release With RC1 - What is new in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help: "While Windows 7 may be one potential 'killer app' for Microsoft, another less frequently mentioned one is Internet Explorer 8. The betas of IE 8 drew rave reviews, with many saying the browser was faster, more secure, and more intuitive than IE 7, as well as bringing numerous useful features like the new InPrivate Browsing privacy mode, which some took to colorfully calling 'porn mode'. Another really nice feature introduced in IE 8 is the use of color coding for tabs from the same site."