Internet Explorer ?
I remember a time in which the majority of computer users trusted Microsoft's Internet Explorer for all of their web surfing needs. Internet Explorer was a top of the line product, even though it was (and still is) filled with bugs and security loopholes that could leave the door open for viruses and trojans to nestle into your hard drive. A while back, one of my friends was attending the ITT Techincal Institute for his Bachelors degree in computer and software enginnering, when his computer's hard drive was offically wiped of all of its data, and you know what? All of the time he had spent on that data was wiped away as well.
I am not a spokesperson for Mozilla, nor am I showering Microsoft with hate. I still use Internet Explorer occasionaly, due to the fact that Firefox cannot open some pages due to plugin interference, but I do have to give it to Mozilla; they have themselves a very stable and reliable browser, more stable than Internet Explorer for sure. That gets me wondering, why is it that Microsoft, the "Superpower" of the world of tech, cannot produce a browser that you can use to surf the web without having to worry about your hard drive getting a severe infection? Microsoft has the money, people, and resources, but their Internet Browser was rated worse than Firefox and Opera at a recent tech fair here in sunny California. Perhaps Microsoft has just not had the time to work on the minor details and leaks in the browser; instead, they may be focusing all of that effort into the upcoming "Windows Vista" project, which, according to PC World and PC Magazine, looks to be shaping up into a very secure and stable OS.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta
The day that Microsoft released a beta version of Internet Explorer 7 was an exciting day indeed. I was anxious to see what improvements had been made to the software, and examine the new, streamlined look of Microsoft's surfboard for the web. Installation was a bit difficult due to the fact that registries were mixed up, placed in incorrect folders, or not installed at all, but after about three tries, I finally got the browser up and running. When the browser's GUI loaded up, I thought that someone had spilled their Firefox in my IE. For anyone who has used Firefox before, the similarties between it and IE 7 are fairly obvious, such as the ones seen here:
The image may be small, but if you squint your eyes, you'll see:
1.) Tabs, one of the most useful utilites that Firefox and a few other broswers have to offer, can be seen in IE 7.
2.) A more streamlined design, with less buttons, that are also bigger and easier to use. Also similar to Mozilla's design.
3.) A handy dandy search bar. Wonder where I've seen that before...
4.) Finally, Internet Explorer will be able to support RSS feeds. Its about time too, due to the fact that other browsers have had this ability for a while now.
Seems to me that Microsoft's software developers saw the flaws in their past products and did something about it. "If Firefox and Opera are doing well, we should do what they're doing!" It's about time too! Even if the meat and potatoes of IE are not fixed, the new look will be appreciated by many, since the old Internet Explorer is not exactly that easy on the eyes.
So, can Microsoft finally pull off the "Super Browser" that many have been hoping for? Will Internet Explorer finally get some respect? I'm uncertain, but I know one thing: The "browser wars" are going to be very close this year.
I am not a spokesperson for Mozilla, nor am I showering Microsoft with hate. I still use Internet Explorer occasionaly, due to the fact that Firefox cannot open some pages due to plugin interference, but I do have to give it to Mozilla; they have themselves a very stable and reliable browser, more stable than Internet Explorer for sure. That gets me wondering, why is it that Microsoft, the "Superpower" of the world of tech, cannot produce a browser that you can use to surf the web without having to worry about your hard drive getting a severe infection? Microsoft has the money, people, and resources, but their Internet Browser was rated worse than Firefox and Opera at a recent tech fair here in sunny California. Perhaps Microsoft has just not had the time to work on the minor details and leaks in the browser; instead, they may be focusing all of that effort into the upcoming "Windows Vista" project, which, according to PC World and PC Magazine, looks to be shaping up into a very secure and stable OS.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta
The day that Microsoft released a beta version of Internet Explorer 7 was an exciting day indeed. I was anxious to see what improvements had been made to the software, and examine the new, streamlined look of Microsoft's surfboard for the web. Installation was a bit difficult due to the fact that registries were mixed up, placed in incorrect folders, or not installed at all, but after about three tries, I finally got the browser up and running. When the browser's GUI loaded up, I thought that someone had spilled their Firefox in my IE. For anyone who has used Firefox before, the similarties between it and IE 7 are fairly obvious, such as the ones seen here:
The image may be small, but if you squint your eyes, you'll see:
1.) Tabs, one of the most useful utilites that Firefox and a few other broswers have to offer, can be seen in IE 7.
2.) A more streamlined design, with less buttons, that are also bigger and easier to use. Also similar to Mozilla's design.
3.) A handy dandy search bar. Wonder where I've seen that before...
4.) Finally, Internet Explorer will be able to support RSS feeds. Its about time too, due to the fact that other browsers have had this ability for a while now.
Seems to me that Microsoft's software developers saw the flaws in their past products and did something about it. "If Firefox and Opera are doing well, we should do what they're doing!" It's about time too! Even if the meat and potatoes of IE are not fixed, the new look will be appreciated by many, since the old Internet Explorer is not exactly that easy on the eyes.
So, can Microsoft finally pull off the "Super Browser" that many have been hoping for? Will Internet Explorer finally get some respect? I'm uncertain, but I know one thing: The "browser wars" are going to be very close this year.
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