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IE 7 for Windows Vista OS
It has been four years since Microsoft came out with Internet Explorer 6. However, with Mozilla Firefox having made rapid strides in the web browsing market, and lot of grievances by users regarding IE’s poor security features, Microsoft was left with no option but to go in for a revamp. The Windows Vista Beta 1 gives a fair indication what one can expect from IE 7.
Not surprisingly, Microsoft seems to have performed an extensive post-mortem of its fiercest competitor, Mozilla Firefox. The inclusion of a tabbed interface is proof enough of this. For ones not familiar with this feature, tabbed interface allows you to open multiple sites in one window and then toggle between them by tabs.
Microsoft, though, claims to offer something better. As per IE7’s tabbed interface, creating new tabs manually are not required. Everytime you load a site inside one tab, a new tab is automatically created. Further, a hyperlink can be opened in a new tab simply by using the middle mouse button. True, such features can be configured in Firefox too but not everyone is familiar with customizing web browsers. And like Firefox, the IE7 beta integrates with a built-in RSS reader via which you can subscribe to online news feeds.
As is common knowledge, security of PCs has been a major concern with IE6. Keeping this in mind, the IE7 for Vista includes a Delete Browsing History tool. Using this tool, you can erase not only your browsing history but also the saved cookies, passwords, and even the temp files. Doing the same in IE6 was a highly complicated process.
In addition to the above, Microsoft is also strategizing having three new security tools with IE7, only one of which- Add-On Disabled Mode- is offered on Vista Beta 1. As the name suggests, it runs IE smoothly by disabling all the browser add-ons.
The remaining two safety features not included in the beta version are, Protected Mode- for spyware and malware prevention and a Phishing filter –for safeguarding you from deceitful sites. Everytime, you try to open a site, the phishing filter will check the URL in accordance with the online list of popular (or unpopular!!!) phishing sites and genuine sites. As per the results, it will either obstruct or permit the site from opening. If unsure about the legality of the site, it will display a warning.
The detection code of IE7 is also likely to be updated which will lead to better interpretation of web sites. While a majority of the features of IE7 for Vista will also be present on IE7 for XP, some like the Protected Mode have been precisely created only for Vista.
IE7 is likely to be shipped as a Windows XP (SP2) application. The "IE7 for Vista" may not exactly be the final product. However, its features do look superior to the now redundant IE6.
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The tabbed interface hardly makes it a must-have!
Microsoft ought to do something more substantial to fix the many security holes in its O/S and IE rather than add less useful things like tabs. I am not alone in complaining that MSN products have caused my system to crash often, and get invaded by viruses. The anti-phising filter is a welcome addition though, makes online transactions safer. Otherwise IE7 is just marginally better than IE6.
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Tricky Mickey on
Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:28:00 GMT
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For the exclusive XP SPs club
IE 7 does not deliver what was promised by Microsoft. It pales in comparison to Firefox. Critics aver that it is the first serious value-add for IE in four years. It has also added tabbed browsing like its peers. Anti-phishing technology has been added. You can now customize IE for printing by reducing its size. This is all relevant only if you are using Windows XP SP2. It does not run elsewhere. Really a pity.
User Rating : 3 /10  (
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Radin on
Fri, 03 Mar 2006 10:54:21 GMT
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