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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".
  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]
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  4. 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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  5. 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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