IE's Death Imminent

[Bryan O'Neal]

If you believe it, a recent AOTS poll indicated that almost 70% of those
asked had no interest in downloading IE8.  Since IE7 was not in wide use
until it was forced down with automatic updates, I would believe it. 

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[mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:09 AM
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Subject: IE's Death Imminent

It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm
it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. M$ is looking to
replace IE with Gazelle, a new browser they are writing from the ground up.
Some are reporting that it will use Webkit for rendering, but that hasn't
been confirmed (and I personally don't think it's too likely).

http://apcmag.com/microsoft-to-drop-internet-explorer-for-gazelle.htm

It all sounds very nice, but they also did the whole "ground up" rewrite
with vista, and we all know how well THAT turned out. In any event, while I
have my doubts about it being much of an improvement in the end, I look
forward to a world without IE!!

-Joe
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