Internet Explorer 8 has reached RTM

[soumya]

According to Russian publication Wzor, Microsoft finalised Internet Explorer 8 on February 21st.



The final build that was prepared and passed to internal staff and partners is 8.0.6001.18691. Microsoft is reportedly readying this build for distribution via TechNet/MSDN and Connect before a general release to web.

The software giant released a final test build (RC1) last month before readying the RTM last week. According to Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 includes the following enhancements:

* Faster Internet Explorer 8 is more responsive with new pages and tabs, opening up fast and reliably. You can now get to the information you care about most, in fewer steps; one click access to your webmail, favorite news sites or other online services.

* Easier Reduce the steps to accomplish many common tasks, and automate your access to real time information updates. You can keep track of your favorite sports team, news, weather with a single click.

* More Private Helps protect your privacy and confidential information where ever you go on the web.

* More Secure Helps protect and stop malicious software from reaching your PC, and makes it easier to detect when a website is an imposter.

If you're interested in more information on IE8 then please see our own review of Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 or our overview of the new compatibility mode Microsoft has introduced with this version of Internet Explorer.



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[Vishal Patil]

firefox is much better...

[freshseasons]

Thanks Soumya for the information.
@ Vishal Patil.
The thread creator didint post the information to compare the web browsers or ask if which one was desirable.
There are other threads to do the same.
Please do not ridicule or offend the intention of the thread creator by posting unthoughtful remarks.

[chooza]

Thanks Soumya for the information.
@ Vishal Patil.
The thread creator didint post the information to compare the web browsers or ask if which one was desirable.
There are other threads to do the same.
Please do not ridicule or offend the intention of the thread creator by posting unthoughtful remarks.

This is the main problem here, useless comparisons. heights of stupidity.

[Faun]

FF does the job till now

[Pat]

No new,innovative features..And think of it, they actually spend the highest amount on innovation in the market