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IE7 Details Emerge

Posted by timothy on from the finger-in-wind dept.

Varg Vikernes writes "Microsoft Watch has a story about new features we can expect in IE7 (code named 'Rincon') which they gathered through Microsoft's key partners. Apparently we can expect 32 bit PNG support, native IDN support, new functionality that will simplify printing from inside IE and, of course, tabbed browsing. The new browser also will likely include a built-in news aggregator. Apparently an important factor is security."

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  1. security by Eric+Smith · · Score: 5, Funny
    Apparently an important factor is security.
    Though for real security, you'll have to wait for IE10, code named "Urysses".
    1. Re:security by ockegheim · · Score: 4, Funny

      Don't knock "Urysses". He returned after after twenty years and almost single handedly killed all his wife's suitors. So if IE went to the wilderness a couple of years ago, say, the competing browsers will have a lot to worry about in ummm... 2023.

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    2. Re:security by Pandora's+Vox · · Score: 4, Funny

      as in "backed into a corner", one might suppose :-)

    3. Re:security by aichpvee · · Score: 2, Funny

      They've definitely got innovative ideas about getting market share and holding on to it. Put out a crappy product and still own the market? Who else can innovate like that?

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  2. hmmm by eobanb · · Score: 5, Funny

    an important factor is security

    well, that's never stopped them before...

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    1. Re:hmmm by buswolley · · Score: 5, Funny

      Perhaps if slashdot just ignored Microsoft for awhile Microsoft would go away.

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  3. Secure by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Apparently we can expect 32 bit PNG support, native IDN support, new functionality that will simplify printing from inside IE and, of course, tabbed browsing. The new browser also will likely include a built-in news aggregator. Apparently an important factor is security."

    Yes, it will feature the reintroduction of Clippy, who will be wearing a policeman's hat, of appropriate costume for your region (e.g. uk get a bobbies hat) Clippy will also take certain cues from the current political climate...

    It looks like you wanted to visit some heathen site unassociated with Microsoft, you would like to do the following:

    Return to MSN

    Remove all related items from cache

    Submit your bookmarks for review

    Block all futher access to [www.google.com]

    [YES] [OK]
    "and don't let me catch you installing any other browser or it's the clink for you!"
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    1. Re:Secure by sTalking_Goat · · Score: 3, Funny
      and don't let me catch you installing any other browser or it's the clink for you!

      Can I go to the Hoosegow? I hear they have better facilities.

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  4. Lets not forget.. by Renraku · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lets not forget about the OS-crippling bugs and security holes big enough to drive a DVD-full of arbitary code through.

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  5. from the article... by jotux · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The first beta of IE 7.0 isn't expected for a few more months."

    Does it really take than long to download firefox, change the spinning icon in the top right corner, and relabel it IE 7?

    1. Re:from the article... by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 2, Funny

      It's not really that easy. They have to backport all the security holes form IE6 until it passes a regression test :)

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  6. Great News!!! by NerdConspiracy · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mmmmm, can't wait... tabbed browsing...png support...and printing too! And they are even considering supporting CSS!

    How come nobody else could think of those features until now? Well done Microsoft!

  7. I'll be the first to Admit by Deliveranc3 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Firefox is done.

    We had 5 years of Microsoft laziness to inovate and take over and we blew it. We suck.

    I will still use Opera, and I guess we can wait for security holes again... but they stole our tabbed browsing. It's all over people.

  8. In related news by NoGuffCheck · · Score: 2, Funny

    MS to register the trademark "I337" Internet Explorer Edition Seven.

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  9. They better not! by the_skywise · · Score: 3, Funny

    " it seems they plan on allowing permission elevations via a single click from the user"

    How many security violations have there been already by the simple "A script is accessing some software (an ActiveX control) on this page which has been marked safe for scripting. Do you want to allow this?"

    [YES]

    SPYWARE INSTALLED YOU HAVE B33N 0WNED LUZ0R!!!

  10. In other news... by jotux · · Score: 2, Funny

    Though the beta of IE 7 will not be released for several months, there are already 3 secutiry patches for the browser which microsoft strongly recommends you install.

  11. Re:Not being an IE User by kryogen1x · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let me get this straight. You're asking Slashdot if IE is good?

  12. Re:nice code name by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    What? that's spanish for "corner".

    And it's "Lincoln" in Korean.

  13. CSS2 or Fight! by fm6 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Partner sources say Microsoft is wavering on the extent to which it plans to support CSS2 with IE 7.0. Developers have been clamoring for Microsoft to update its CSS support to support the latest W3C standards for years. But Microsoft is leaning toward adding some additional CSS2 support to IE 7.0, but not embracing the standard in its entirety, partners say.
    We have got to find a way to make MS fully support CSS2. Hold Bill and Melinda's cat hostage or something. It's a trivial amount of effort on their part, that would make life a lot easier for web developers.
  14. All I want is standards compliance. by stephenisu · · Score: 2, Funny

    No more, no less.. OK, and tabs. And maybe some decent plugins.. and maybe.. Nah, screw it. I'll just keep messing with Firefox.

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  15. Re:Interesting Codename... by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Microsoft likes to use codenames based upon the names of mountains. XP was Whistler for instance. There is a "Rincon" mountain range in Arizona.

    Hmm..

    St. Helens, Vesuvius, Etna, Krakatoa...

    'hey, this security really blows!'

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  16. Re:Help me understand by Lehk228 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, I'm confused. Does this mean that they add features that people don't want?

    MS has been including features people didn't want for a long time now.

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  17. Like death and taxes by b_w_duncan · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long before they have patent on tabbed browsing?

  18. pretty hard, apparently by SweetAndSourJesus · · Score: 2, Funny

    How hard is supporting png transparency?

    When you work for Microsoft, that shit is tough.

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  19. RINCON Anagram? by Evil+W1zard · · Score: 3, Funny

    RINCON = Really Its Not Changed Or New

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  20. Re:Interesting Codename... by Tumbleweed · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd vote for St Helens...cuz it's gonna look like ash.

  21. SHHHHHHHH Don't tell my Grandma by Skraut · · Score: 5, Funny

    I told her Firefox was IE 7 and she's been happily been using it for months, and thanking me for upgrading.

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  22. And the engine is.... by Ray+Alloc · · Score: 2, Funny

    Gecko ?

  23. looks like I'll have reinstall all that spyware. by Quadfreak0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Apparently an important factor is security."
    I recall they said that the last couple times they upgraded IE.

    I'm willing to bet all that spyware will be conviniently imported from a previous install if not reinstalled by default, and firefox will be broken as a bonus feature.

  24. Re:Microsoft has finally been forced to innovate by dankow · · Score: 4, Funny

    remember how many versions of MS-DOS shipped without a decent text editor?

    Yeah, and I also remember when Windows ME shipped without a decent operating system.

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  25. Petition to Stop IE7's Lack of Standards by wezzul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Stop Microsoft's Arrogance

  26. Re:SHHHHHHHH Don't tell my Grandma either... by cot · · Score: 2, Funny

    She's pretty senile, so instead of trying to teach her to use a computer, I put her in front of the TV with a keyboard and mouse and she thinks she's playing a Matlock videogame.

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