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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 More Reliable and Interoperable Browsing

RaidDawg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Okay this is the last screencast in this quick 3 part series I hoped you enjoyed all 3 screencasts and let me know what you think.

For the last but not least part I wanted to talk briefly about the new improvements in reliability and compatibly inside IE8. While IE8 displays content in its most standards compliant way by default as part of Microsoft’s commitment to Interoperability, there is also a built-in compatibility model that allows for content to be displayed like it did in IE7. Since March, 2008, we have been proactively reaching out to site developers and content publishers worldwide, providing education and resources about this model. In my previous post I did talk a lot about browser interop (ScreenCast: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 part 1: Interop Goodies), and how even in beta 1 how we had the emulate IE7 mode to help facilitate compatibility. In beta 2 we now have a new option called compatibility view, and you no longer have to restart the browser for it to the page to render in compatibility mode. Additionally different tabs can render differently Ultimately we still recommend that you modify the web site or server with the meta tag (click here to learn more: Defining Document Compatibility)

To view the other parts:

Faster and Easier: Screencast: Faster and Easier IE 8
More Secure and Private: Screencast: More Secure and Private Browsing

To full the full demo all combined (about 45 minutes): IE Full Screencast

To learn more more and to download Internet Explorer 8 please visit: www.microsoft.com/ie8

(Note: IE 8 is supported on Windows XP SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008, Vista RTM & Vista SP1.)

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 More Secure and Private Browsing

RaidDawg — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:41:00 GMT

In this screencast I talk about how IE 8 is more secure, how IE 8 provides many teachable moments in helping protect everyone while they browse. Overall IE 8 has increased security, privacy and control of your data and information through its improved SmartScreen®Filter (a next generation of phishing and malware detection), domain name highlighting and InPrivate™ Browsing. What makes IE 8 fantastic is that it balances security and privacy with functionality, especially with its enhanced deletion of browsing history. Lastly with IE 8’s cross site scripting filter (XSS), we are helping to provide a security solution in the browser from a vulnerability that is detected on the server which is raising IE 8’s security measures well beyond the traditional boundary of browser security.

To view the other parts:

Faster and Easier: Screencast: Faster and Easier IE 8
More Reliable and Standards based: Screencast: More Reliable and Interoperable

To full the full screencast, all 3 parts combined (about 45 minutes): IE 8 Full Screencast

To learn more more and to download Internet Explorer 8 please visit: www.microsoft.com/ie8

(Note: IE 8 is supported on Windows XP SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008, Vista RTM & Vista SP1.)

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Faster and Easier Browsing

RaidDawg — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:00:00 GMT

As you can tell I am pretty excited about IE8, I believe it will fundamentally improve’s everyone’s browsing experience, people like you and me, but also my dad. Honest story my dad knows how to search the web using live search, which in of itself is impressive, but when he finds let’s say an address to a restaurant, he pulls out a map to find directions. I know what your saying, we all pull out maps, but are they made out paper? My dad’s is. So how can a browser help, by bringing everyday online services to people like my dad, in a new function called accelerators. Accelerators are just one of the many improvements that extend your browsing experience beyond the page while staying connected with the things you care about most.

There is a fantastic list of new features, from search, find on page highlighting, tab improvements (work they way they are supposed to now)..etc, that I could fill my desktop with all the improvements, not to mention Webslices! So instead of me of doing that, while don’t I show you, take a look at the screencast where I showcase all the features that make IE 8 faster and easier to use.

To view the other parts:

More Secure and Private: Screencast: More Secure and Private Browsing
More Reliable and Standards based: Screencast: More Reliable and Interoperable

To view the full screencast, all 3 parts combined (about 45 minutes): IE 8 Full Screencast

To learn more more and to download Internet Explorer 8 please visit: www.microsoft.com/ie8

IE 8 is supported on Windows XP SP2/SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008, Vista RTM & Vista SP1.