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IE 7.0 Beta 2 Available to the Public

Posted by Zonk on from the download-and-test-for-it-is-enjoyable dept.

spyrochaete writes "Microsoft has just made available their latest beta preview build of their Internet Explorer 7.0 web browser. New features such as tabbed browsing and RSS subscription are summarized in an animated tour. MS welcomes feedback at the Internet Explorer 7 newsgroup." There's also a Channel 9 interview available, as well as commentary on the IEBlog. Update: 01/31 19:58 GMT by Z : prostoalex wrote in with a link to a review of the release at PC Magazine.

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  1. Once again... by Kesch · · Score: 2, Funny

    I will repeat my earlier sentiment. Windows update with tabs and RSS, yipee!

    Once again I will return to browsing the internet with Firefox.

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    1. Re:Once again... by bersl2 · · Score: 1, Funny

      -1, No Shit

      I need sleep.

  2. Tabbed Browsing!!! by gasmonso · · Score: 2, Funny

    Way to lead the pack MS!!!!

    http://religiousfreaks.com/
  3. IE7 final release available by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    IE7 final release available here
    http://www.opera.com/
    and
    http://www.mozilla.org/

  4. FC4 by czarangelus · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm going to beta test it right now... in Fedora Core 4. And I'm gonna send an error report if it doesn't work, too.

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  5. Re:pre-install note: by grcumb · · Score: 3, Funny

    "You must do the 'Windows Genuine Advantage' thingy before it'll install."

    Ok, that explains it. I figured the mirrors were just slow:

    user@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install msie7
    Password:
    Reading package lists... Done
    Building dependency tree... Done
    E: Couldn't find package msie7
    user@ubuntu:~$
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  6. Browser is the Operating System by Aesiq · · Score: 2, Funny

    Did Microsoft go out if its way to make sure we all knew that the browser was an integral and non-seperable part of the operating system just so it couldn't be "extra" sued by the U.S. government? Does this mean this is a beta of Vista for free download?!

    Awesome!

  7. Re:IE Is Still an Alzheimer's Patient.... by Mr.+Underbridge · · Score: 4, Funny
    Firefox is using just 24.8MB of memory.

    Did you know that the abbreviation for gigabytes is GB, not MB?

  8. Re:ACID2 test? by SleeknStealthy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just installed IE 7 Beta 2 from the Microsoft Website and using the test provided here:

    http://www.webstandards.org/act/acid2/reference.ht ml

    IE 7 passed the test with flying colors. The only browser that does this good is Konqueror.

    Joe

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  9. Re:ACID2 test? by SleeknStealthy · · Score: 3, Funny

    Haha...that is hilarious, I guess I should pay better attention. Thanks for pointing out my error. Joe

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