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25 Apr 2006
Microsoft has unveiled a second beta test version of its forthcoming Internet Explorer 7 browser.
The beta is targeted at technology enthusiasts, after earlier versions of the browser primarily catered to developers of websites and online applications.
"We want to get them using the product and get us some feedback," Margaret Cobb, group product manager for Internet Explorer at Microsoft, told vnunet.com.
"We still have a few months before we release publicly and we want to make this the best experience possible."
The beta users help to test the product, and Microsoft has promised free technical support over the phone to users in North America, Germany and Japan.
Internet Explorer 7 is slated for release in the second half of this year. A first beta was unveiled in February.
The second beta will not offer any additional features, but will be the first application that runs on the 64-bit version of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
The application has been made available in English only. Arabic, Finnish and German versions are scheduled for release on 3 May and a Japanese version on 8 May.
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Seems to work very well.
This is the second computer I have installed the Beta 2 version on and both of them work fine. IE7 is very clean and once I figured out where all the normal buttons were located it is a pleasure to use. It certainly puts alot of information at your finger tips.
Posted by: Frank Caporale 28 Apr 2006
Micropoo
What makes me laugh about this whole micropee IE7 circus is that people are actually holding on to the hope that IE7 will be the greatest thing ever and that Microsoft will roll out a great product that will destroy the competition. Just stop it, stop fooling yourselves, the browser wars are over, and IE is in the sewer right now. By the time this hunk o' junk comes out Firefox 3.0 will be out, and it won't matter. So let me clarify, IE7 is ONLY a much needed upgrade, and not intended to be a top product or compete with the big boys. If you want a good browser, then this isn't for you.
Posted by: n 25 Apr 2006
super buggy
I downloaded it right away, and as soon as I opened an additional tab, an error message popped right up causing and end now to be the only way to close the program. The previous version works way better.
Posted by: akira 25 Apr 2006