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Things can only get Beta for Microsoft IE 8

Microsoft is gearing its latest IE 8 release for Web developers. However, a second beta version, scheduled to arrive mid-year, is aimed at a wider audience, Microsoft's top browser executive has revealed. Read more »

IE 7 bugs abound

People didn't lose any time in finding bugs in the latest preview release of Internet Explorer 7. Read more »

Microsoft releases Beta 2 of IE7

US Testers will get free telephone support as an inducement to test drive the browser overhaul, but not locally. Read more »

Users report IE8 Beta 2 issues

One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, users have started to report issues with its installation and sites and services that are incompatible. Read more »

Gates looks to expand view beyond Windows

Microsoft has long viewed the software world through Windows. Now, it's hoping to prove that it understands the growing popularity of Web technologies beyond its own operating system. Read more »

Vista shunned in business survey

A new survey shows Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system is still playing second fiddle to XP with business users, with more enterprises confessing to checking out the unreleased Windows 7 OS than its predecessor. Read more »

Microsoft admits IE7 will fail standards test

Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 7 browser won't pass a stringent standards test that rivals have embraced. Read more »

IE8 to come with anti-malware, XSS protection

Microsoft yesterday announced new security features within the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. Read more »

Browser faceoff: IE vs Firefox vs Opera vs Safari

Web 2.0, with its complex sites and rich Ajax applications, is an increasingly demanding platform for a browser. In this review feature, we look at how the leading browsers measure up. Read more »

Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE

The software maker launches its first major update to the browser in years, offering tabbed browsing and security additions. Read more »

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Why Chrome will win and why it will lose

Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of Chrome. We spoke to industry experts and Google's new rivals to find out why Chrome matters and whether the browser reality can deliver on the hype. Read more »

On the hunt for Vista bugs

Microsoft has time to deal with some bugs, but it needs to avoid any significant headaches if it is to make its January deadline Read more »

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  • Staff A first look at Windows 7 beta

    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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  • Staff Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?

    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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  • Staff 2008: Time to call stumps

    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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