« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Topic: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth  (Read 3581 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline toasty0

  • Application.Quit();
  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 8045
  • Gender: Male
IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« on: February 21, 2005, 12:54:33 pm »
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/02/15/373104.aspx

Today at RSA, Bill Gates talked about Internet Explorer 7. As the guy responsible for IE, I wanted to say a couple of things about it.

First, some basics: we’re committing to deliver a new version of Internet Explorer for Windows XP customers. Betas of IE7 will be available this summer. This new release will build on the work we did in Windows XP SP2 and (among other things) go further to defend users from phishing as well as deceptive or malicious software.

Why? Because we listened to customers, analysts, and business partners. We heard a clear message: “Yes, XP SP2 makes the situation better. We want more, sooner. We want security on top of the compatibility and extensibility IE gives us, and we want it on XP. Microsoft, show us your commitment.” 

I think of today’s announcement as a clear statement back to our customers: “Hey, Microsoft heard you. We’re committing.”

Why are we talking about it today? Because our customers and partners have asked us, with increasing urgency, what our plans are. We want to convey our intentions to our customers and partners clearly and in a timely way.

I’ve gotten questions about the ship date. Yes, we have a date in mind. I’ll talk about the date after we get feedback from customers and partners. We’re going to release a beta and listen, then refresh the beta and listen some more. We’ll ship when the product is ready.

I’ve also gotten questions about support for Windows 2000. Right now, we’re focused on XP SP2. We’re actively listening to our major Windows 2000 customers about what they want and comparing that to the engineering and logistical complexity of that work. That’s all I can say on that topic.

Please know that the IE team is working hard. We’re eager to improve and better secure the web experience for the hundreds of millions of IE users around the world. We delivered on our part of XP SP2. We are actively delivering on our part of a great 64-bit Windows client.  We continue to deliver on security updates for customers (across several versions of IE (back to IE 5.01) and Windows). We’re going to deliver on IE7. 

Dean
Logged
MCTS: SQL Server 2005 | MCP: Windows Server 2003 | MCTS: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist | MCT: Microsoft Certified Trainer | MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist 2003 | VSP: VMware Sales Professional | MCTS: Vista

Ravok

  • Guest
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2005, 03:03:35 pm »
Thanks Toasty. You rarely hear the good stuff ,only the bad.
Logged

Offline Javora

  • America for Americans first.
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 3002
  • Gender: Male
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2005, 03:49:37 pm »
I see both good and bad in that speech.  It is very good that Microsoft is not waiting for Longhorn to release IE 7.  I would love to see IE on par with Mozilla or surpass it in terms of features and security.  The down side of what was said appears to be that IE 7 is not for Pre-WinXP.  How could Microsoft be listening to their Win2000 customers or even just the major customers let alone be committed to security and not roll out IE 7 for that OS??!?  I understand the need for Microsoft to work on SP2 right now but I still would very much like to see Win2000 SP5 and IE 7 for Pre-WinXP.  My biggest fear with this issue is that Win2000 or previous OS's in terms of IE 7 will get lost in the shuffle between WinXP SP2 and Longhorn.  But like everything else, we will have to wait and see.

I guess it won't matter in a few weeks, as I should be upgrading to WinXP.  I still plan on using Win2000 for a duel boot or on a second computer however so it's something I want to keep an eye on.
Logged

Offline Pestalence_XC

  • "The Terminator"
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 2636
  • Gender: Male
  • "The Terminator" Pestalence_XC, Xenocorp
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2005, 04:23:04 pm »
IE 7 is being designed for Win 2k, Win 2k3 and Win Xp SP 2.. however the first release and Beta's will be for XP running SP2 only.. the full version will include for the other OS's I listed.
Logged
"You still don't get it, do you?......That's what he does. That's all he does! You can't stop him! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead!"

Member :
Xenocorp / Dynaverse.net Moderator & Beta Test Team
SFC 4 Project QA Coordinator
Taldren Beta Test Team
14 Degrees East Beta Test Team
Activision Visioneers SFC 3 Beta Test Team

Offline Nemesis

  • Captain Kayn
  • Global Moderator
  • Commodore
  • *
  • Posts: 13067
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2005, 08:07:11 pm »
Quote from: Pestalence on February 21, 2005, 04:23:04 pm
IE 7 is being designed for Win 2k, Win 2k3 and Win Xp SP 2.. however the first release and Beta's will be for XP running SP2 only.. the full version will include for the other OS's I listed.

For those that use IE it is good to hear that pre XP is not being abandoned as it previously seemed.

Nice to see that Firefox is provoking Microsoft to responding. 
Logged
Do unto others as Frey has done unto you.
Seti Team    Free Software
I believe truth and principle do matter. If you have to sacrifice them to get the results you want, then the results aren't worth it.
 FoaS_XC : "Take great pains to distinguish a criticism vs. an attack. A person reading a post should never be able to confuse the two."

Offline Pestalence_XC

  • "The Terminator"
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 2636
  • Gender: Male
  • "The Terminator" Pestalence_XC, Xenocorp
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2005, 03:13:48 am »
Firefox has major issues that microsoft fixed years ago.. severe security vulnerabilities that i posted links to in a different thread...

the only thing that most users seem to want in IE that Firefox has is tabbed browsing... that's about it.. IE can be configured for Active X rather easily so most are not worried about that.

Logged
"You still don't get it, do you?......That's what he does. That's all he does! You can't stop him! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead!"

Member :
Xenocorp / Dynaverse.net Moderator & Beta Test Team
SFC 4 Project QA Coordinator
Taldren Beta Test Team
14 Degrees East Beta Test Team
Activision Visioneers SFC 3 Beta Test Team

Offline Sirgod

  • Whooot Master Cattle Baron
  • Global Moderator
  • Vice Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 27844
  • Gender: Male
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2005, 04:12:54 am »
Quote from: Pestalence on February 22, 2005, 03:13:48 am
Firefox has major issues that microsoft fixed years ago.. severe security vulnerabilities that i posted links to in a different thread...

the only thing that most users seem to want in IE that Firefox has is tabbed browsing... that's about it.. IE can be configured for Active X rather easily so most are not worried about that.



That and The Ribbons/ Graphics to show up correctly... what's that, Part of the CSSC or something like that?

BTW Pesty, Happy Birthday Bro.

Stephen
Logged
"You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth - and the amusing thing about it is that they are."- Father Kevin Keaney, Chaplain, Korean War

Offline toasty0

  • Application.Quit();
  • Captain
  • *
  • Posts: 8045
  • Gender: Male
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2005, 09:05:17 am »
Quote from: Pestalence on February 22, 2005, 03:13:48 am
Firefox has major issues that microsoft fixed years ago.. severe security vulnerabilities that i posted links to in a different thread...

the only thing that most users seem to want in IE that Firefox has is tabbed browsing... that's about it.. IE can be configured for Active X rather easily so most are not worried about that.



I've already brought that up several times, Pesty, and it doesn't seem to be of any concern.

Jerry
« Last Edit: February 22, 2005, 09:36:40 am by toasty0 »
Logged
MCTS: SQL Server 2005 | MCP: Windows Server 2003 | MCTS: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist | MCT: Microsoft Certified Trainer | MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist 2003 | VSP: VMware Sales Professional | MCTS: Vista

Offline Age

  • D.Net VIP
  • Commander
  • *
  • Posts: 2690
  • Gender: Male
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2005, 06:52:13 pm »
   What is Active X exactly?Thanks.
Logged

Offline Sirgod

  • Whooot Master Cattle Baron
  • Global Moderator
  • Vice Admiral
  • *
  • Posts: 27844
  • Gender: Male
Re: IE7--striaght from the horse mouth
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2005, 06:59:52 pm »
Logged
"You cannot exaggerate about the Marines. They are convinced to the point of arrogance, that they are the most ferocious fighters on earth - and the amusing thing about it is that they are."- Father Kevin Keaney, Chaplain, Korean War
Pages: [1]
« previous next »