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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1
Microsoft has released the first beta version of the Internet Explorer 8 browser. This version is aimed at developers and primarily focuses on testing the product being developed. It is not recommended for inexperienced users to install the program. Internet Explorer 8 promises a wide range of improvements. First, it is worth noting that the program can operate in 3 rendering modes for web pages, which allows for better display of websites (configured using X-UA headers). Second, web standards support has been improved, including compliance with CSS version 2.1 and improved HTML handling. In general, many of the browser's core subsystems have been refined, such as the HTML parser, the cascading style sheet (CSS) handler, the JScript parser, memory management, and so on. Some changes are planned to be introduced in subsequent test releases. It is also worth noting the developer tool included in the browser, which allows for debugging HTML, CSS, and JScript. In addition to internal changes, the program also has new features: 1. Activities – a set of various services that make the user's life easier. Integration with blogs, social networks, maps, and other services of the modern internet; 2. WebSlices – similar to RSS feeds, but with broader capabilities. It allows you to subscribe to receive various types of information from websites; 3. Favorite Bar – an improved favorites bar that can accommodate links to websites and RSS feeds, as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents; 4. Improved Phishing Filter – an improved filter for scam websites. 5. Automatic Crash Recovery – in my opinion, the most useful feature on this list. It allows you to restore open browser tabs in case the program crashes. If the above innovations are no more than pleasant additions, then the improved support for web standards will be a much more significant advantage of the new version. For more detailed information about Internet Explorer 8, it is recommended to visit the program's dedicated support website. | Download Internet Explorer for Windows XP (14.43 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (11.04 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Vista x64 and Server 2008 × 64 (20.41 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (14.4 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 × 64 and XP x64 (28.94 MB - Freeware) Read the full news story
Source: SLO.ru - Latest versions of the best programs
Tags: Internet, Explorer, Beta, Microsoft, UA, CSS, HTML, JScript, Activities, WebSlices, RSS, Favorite, Bar, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Improved, Phishing, Filter, Automatic, Crash, Recovery, Windows, XP, MB, Freeware, Vista, Server, x64
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What's new in Internet Explorer 8?
- Activities – quick commands available from the context menu.
These include searching in Live Search, searching on a map, sending by mail, translating into another language, adding to online bookmarks, etc.
- WebSlices – a function similar to RSS.
Webmasters can embed this function in websites, after which visitors can add such websites to a special Favorites panel. As soon as there are any changes on such a site, visitors will be notified.
- Favorites Bar – a redesigned "Links" panel.
It can accommodate not only links, but also RSS feeds, WebSlices, shortcuts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
Crash recovery. Internet Explorer 8 will now remember which tabs were open in the event of a crash and open them after launch.
- Improved anti-phishing filter.
It includes the Safety Filter function. This filter blocks not only websites that pose a risk of personal data theft, but also websites that distribute malicious code.
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* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition.
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP
# Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2
# Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ce438ce4-bb4d-4033-aab5-0eefda4fe194&DisplayLang=en
Microsoft has released the first beta version of the Internet Explorer 8 browser. This version is aimed at developers and primarily focuses on testing the product being developed. It is not recommended for inexperienced users to install the program. Internet Explorer 8 promises a wide range of improvements. First, it is worth noting that the program can operate in 3 rendering modes for web pages, which allows for better display of websites (configured using X-UA headers). Second, web standards support has been improved, including compliance with CSS version 2.1 and improved HTML handling. In general, many of the browser's core subsystems have been refined, such as the HTML parser, the cascading style sheet (CSS) handler, the JScript parser, memory management, and so on. Some changes are planned to be introduced in subsequent test releases. It is also worth noting the developer tool included in the browser, which allows for debugging HTML, CSS, and JScript. In addition to internal changes, the program also has new features: 1. Activities – a set of various services that make the user's life easier. Integration with blogs, social networks, maps, and other services of the modern internet; 2. WebSlices – similar to RSS feeds, but with broader capabilities. It allows you to subscribe to receive various types of information from websites; 3. Favorite Bar – an improved favorites bar that can accommodate links to websites and RSS feeds, as well as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents; 4. Improved Phishing Filter – an improved filter for scam websites. 5. Automatic Crash Recovery – in my opinion, the most useful feature on this list. It allows you to restore open browser tabs in case the program crashes. If the above innovations are no more than pleasant additions, then the improved support for web standards will be a much more significant advantage of the new version. For more detailed information about Internet Explorer 8, it is recommended to visit the program's dedicated support website. | Download Internet Explorer for Windows XP (14.43 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (11.04 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Vista x64 and Server 2008 × 64 (20.41 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 (14.4 MB - Freeware) | Download Internet Explorer for Windows Server 2003 × 64 and XP x64 (28.94 MB - Freeware) Read the full news story
Source: SLO.ru - Latest versions of the best programs
Tags: Internet, Explorer, Beta, Microsoft, UA, CSS, HTML, JScript, Activities, WebSlices, RSS, Favorite, Bar, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Improved, Phishing, Filter, Automatic, Crash, Recovery, Windows, XP, MB, Freeware, Vista, Server, x64
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What's new in Internet Explorer 8?
- Activities – quick commands available from the context menu.
These include searching in Live Search, searching on a map, sending by mail, translating into another language, adding to online bookmarks, etc.
- WebSlices – a function similar to RSS.
Webmasters can embed this function in websites, after which visitors can add such websites to a special Favorites panel. As soon as there are any changes on such a site, visitors will be notified.
- Favorites Bar – a redesigned "Links" panel.
It can accommodate not only links, but also RSS feeds, WebSlices, shortcuts to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents.
Crash recovery. Internet Explorer 8 will now remember which tabs were open in the event of a crash and open them after launch.
- Improved anti-phishing filter.
It includes the Safety Filter function. This filter blocks not only websites that pose a risk of personal data theft, but also websites that distribute malicious code.
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* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition.
Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP
# Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 SP2
# Windows Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ce438ce4-bb4d-4033-aab5-0eefda4fe194&DisplayLang=en
