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Microsoft released a beta of Internet Explorer 8 today. Although available to anyone with XP or Vista, it is aimed at web developers and designers.
It promises better "standards" compliance, faster performance and increased security.
The beta version also has a prominent button that will let you flip into "IE7 emulation mode" to compare how the page is displayed under the previous version of IE.
Most web pages seem to render correctly but a few, including TheHelper.net forums (and probably any vBulletin site) are slow and quirky. That's why this isn't ready for day-to-day home use yet. Rather, it's just a preview for those interested in seeing how their sites look and perform.
Download and info: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/features.mspx
It promises better "standards" compliance, faster performance and increased security.
The beta version also has a prominent button that will let you flip into "IE7 emulation mode" to compare how the page is displayed under the previous version of IE.
Most web pages seem to render correctly but a few, including TheHelper.net forums (and probably any vBulletin site) are slow and quirky. That's why this isn't ready for day-to-day home use yet. Rather, it's just a preview for those interested in seeing how their sites look and perform.
Download and info: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/ie8/features.mspx
