Internet Explorer 9

14Aug/100

Credit Microsoft

There has been a lot of hype recently about the new version of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer 9 is set to come out in beta form in September. Microsoft is actually planning an event to launch the browser. Why? Has a browser ever gotten an event for a beta announcement? Not that I can recall, however I may be wrong. I usually am wrong. Anyway, yeah, what's the big deal with IE9? Is it going to be a big hit? I think probably not. Wanna know why? Here's why: everyone still uses Internet Explorer 6! We are currently at a (slightly) solid build of IE8 and yet most of the browsing market comes from Internet Explorer 6. The browser that will NOT die. So, how will Microsoft encourage all users and corporate users to upgrade to yet another version of the browser? I wonder if this San Francisco event will do the trick? Are their upcoming flashy changes going to be better than rivals Firefox and Chrome (which I currently am using to write this blog post)?

If you look at the screenshot above, Microsoft is claiming this to be the Beauty of the Web. In a story run on CNET, Ina Fried talked to Ryan Gavin of Microsoft and he said the following about the new tagline:

Microsoft hasn't said much about the design of IE9, but the company's Ryan Gavin told CNET that the goal of the browser is not to block the view.

"The browser is the theater," Gavin said. "We're not the play."

Gavin said that Microsoft is hoping to see wide adoption of the beta. "The beta is not for everyone, clearly," he said, "but if you are comfortable downloading and installing software, I know I am going to want you to try IE9."

Credit CNET : http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20013511-56.html?tag=mncol;txt

Do you think the new browser will beat the rivals? My current opinion...no. Thoughts?

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