IE7 Details Emerge

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."

security

[Eric Smith]

Apparently an important factor is security.

Though for real security, you'll have to wait for IE10, code named "Urysses".

hmmm

[eobanb]

an important factor is security

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

Secure

[ackthpt]

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!"

Lets not forget..

[Renraku]

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

from the article...

[jotux]

"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?

Great News!!!

[NerdConspiracy]

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!

I'll be the first to Admit

[Deliveranc3]

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.

In related news

[NoGuffCheck]

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

They better not!

[the_skywise]

" 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!!!

In other news...

[jotux]

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.

Re:from the article...

[GNUALMAFUERTE]

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

Re:Not being an IE User

[kryogen1x]

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

Re:nice code name

[Anonymous Coward]

What? that's spanish for "corner".

And it's "Lincoln" in Korean.

Re:hmmm

[buswolley]

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

CSS2 or Fight!

[fm6]

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.

All I want is standards compliance.

[stephenisu]

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

Re:Interesting Codename...

[ackthpt]

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!'

Re:Help me understand

[Lehk228]

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.

Like death and taxes

[b_w_duncan]

How long before they have patent on tabbed browsing?

pretty hard, apparently

[SweetAndSourJesus]

How hard is supporting png transparency?

When you work for Microsoft, that shit is tough.

RINCON Anagram?

[Evil W1zard]

RINCON = Really Its Not Changed Or New

Re:Interesting Codename...

[Tumbleweed]

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

SHHHHHHHH Don't tell my Grandma

[Skraut]

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

And the engine is....

[Ray Alloc]

Gecko ?

Re:Secure

[sTalking_Goat]

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.

looks like I'll have reinstall all that spyware.

[Quadfreak0]

"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.

Re:security

[ockegheim]

Don't knock "Urysses". He returned after after twenty years and almost single handedly killed all his wife's suitors [uoregon.edu]. 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.

Re:Microsoft has finally been forced to innovate

[dankow]

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.

Re:security

[Pandora's Vox]

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

Petition to Stop IE7's Lack of Standards

[wezzul]

Stop Microsoft's Arrogance [petitiononline.com]

Re:SHHHHHHHH Don't tell my Grandma either...

[cot]

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.

Re:security

[aichpvee]

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?