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Simon St.Laurent wrote:
> This is a bit old - May 7 - but I haven't seen it go by here. While the
> browser hasn't proven to be as important to XML as I thought it would
> be, it's still interesting news.
While, on the other hand, projects like Mozilla that have exceeded our
expectations on XML-related features in many fronts, don't seem to
appear on xml-dev discussions...
IE and it's development roadmap seem to dissapoint me more and more as
time goes by. I'm just glad that I have other choices for a browser
program in both "legacy OSes" and windows.
Manos
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>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/
> itcommunity/chats/trans/ie/ie0507.asp
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?T516323C4
>
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> Q: when / will there be the next version of IE?
>
> A: As part of the OS, IE will continue to evolve, but there will be no
> future standalone installations. IE6 SP1 is the final standalone
> installation.
>
> Host: Rob (Microsoft)
> Q: What's the long-term outlook for IE as a development platform? Are
> there major limitations planned for future releases (such as in
> Longhorn) due to security reasons? I know that this is a concern to many
> developers that rely on IE technology.
>
> A: Security continues to be a top priority. The platform will change for
> longhorn but you can expect the client, where folks need to browse, to
> not be as restrictive as the server. I encourage folks to get involved
> in our beta program to help us evolve the platform
>
> Host: Brian (Microsoft)
> Q: Why is this? the anti-trust? (no further standalone)
>
> A: Although this is off topic, I will answer briefly: Legacy OSes have
> reached their zenith with the addition of IE 6 SP1. Further improvements
> to IE will require enhancements to the underlying OS.
>
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>
> Also interesting:
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> Q: when will IE get transparent PNG support?
>
> A: Ian, I'm sorry, I can't answer that question for you
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- References:
- latest on IE
- From: "Simon St.Laurent" <simonstl@simonstl.com>
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