Saturday, March 21, 2009

Microsoft officially releases Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8, the new Web browser that offers the "best solution for how people use the Web today". It can be downloaded in 25 languages at the link given below starting at noon EDT on March 19. Internet Explorer 8 is easier to use, faster and offers leading-edge security features in direct response to people's increasing concerns about online safety. With this, Microsoft has moved a step further after IE7 was introduced to officially take on the likes of the giant Firefox and Opera.

"Customers have made clear what they want in a Web browser - safety, speed and greater ease of use," said Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft. "With Internet Explorer 8, we are delivering a browser that gets people to the information they need, fast, and provides protection that no other browser can match."

In response to extensive customer research and input from tens of millions of customer sessions, Microsoft developed Internet Explorer 8 to focus on what matters most to people. The security enhancements offer protection against existing and emerging security threats online. It blocks two to four times more malware attacks than other browsers; cuts down on the time it takes to complete common tasks on the Web such as searching, mapping and sharing, including navigating 15 of the 20 top worldwide sites; and blurs the lines between the services they use daily and the browser used to access the Internet.

With IE8, the browser market now becomes more competitive and enjoyable with Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Apple Safari and Google Chrome still battling it out. This competition has now become even more enjoyable. I will be publishing a review in a few days from now on.

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