Microsoft to Rebrand Internet Explorer

[R-T-B]

Also, correct me if I'm wrong but firefox has at least run plugins in their own process containers for several releases. Probably tabs aren't far behind.

 

[BiggieShady]

Html5 support is still spotty:

 

[newtekie1]

Addons. The firefox addons are the best and it's the browser that puts you more in control.

I don't find the addon support any better than Chrome. In fact now that Chrome is the dominate browser I see most addon writers moving to Chrome, I even had one drop support for their Firefox addon and work on the Chrome addon exclusively.

 

[Deadlyraver]

I would be satisfied of it, the name of the browser alone makes me frustrated.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Despite some genuine increases in performance and reliability, Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) is turning into a relic. Once an unbeatable web-browser that attracted anti-competition lawsuits the world over, its market-share (usage) has dropped below 10 percent, according to W3Schools. With Windows 10, Microsoft plans to completely rebrand the bundled web-browser.

Codenamed "Project Spartan," the browser will feature a new UI, and a different branding from MSIE. It will also shed useless code, and will have a smaller memory footprint, much in the same way Firefox was a toned, peppy rebrand of Mozilla/Netscape Navigator. You could even expect a new icon. Microsoft could undertake a massive marketing campaign for the new browser, of a scale similar to Google's, for its Chrome browser. Microsoft could even delink the browser from Windows Update, to facilitate faster security and bug fixes. The browser could debut with beta releases of Windows 10, and its first stable version could come out with Windows 10 RTM.

Source: PC World

Just to let you know the chart has been updated......

IE still dominates the market by a good share. I knew those numbers had to be way off before.

 

[Disparia]

W3Schools numbers are correct when the context is considered - they parse their own logs.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Its not accurate of true market share.

 

[Disparia]

That was implied, but I'll spell it out for you next time.

 

[TheMailMan78]

That was implied, but I'll spell it out for you next time.

Don't get all snippety. Its the holidays.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Html5 support is still spotty:

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HTML5 isn't even finalized. Microsoft doesn't like shooting at moving targets and I don't blame them.

 

[AsRock]

Just to let you know the chart has been updated......

IE still dominates the market by a good share. I knew those numbers had to be way off before.

However, that don't say it's good ( not saying it's not ), most go for whats in front of them and do not try some thing else or even know there is some thing else to use.


Now if Crome \ Firefox came default with a MS OS then the %'s would mean some thing.

 

[TheMailMan78]

However, that don't say it's good ( not saying it's not, most go for whats in front of them and do not try some thing else or even know there is some thing else to use.


Now if Crome \ Firefox came default with a MS OS then the %'s would mean some thing.

That's true but market share also shows the demand isn't as high for an alternative IF IE was as bad as some say. Follow? My take is most people hardly even know about alternative browsers and thus IE will always dominate the market as long as Windows dominates the market.

My point to the people bashing the modern IE11 have no clue what they are talking about and spread misinformation. They are just smart enough to be dangerous so to speak. They are the kind of jokers who screw around in the registry and install a crap ton of add-ons and wonder why their systems are unstable or are getting infected all the time.

The fact is IE11 today (January 2 2015) is probably the most secure browser out there for everyday use. Even Chrome has had some major flaws lately (DoubleClick Cookie exploit). I like Chrome a lot mind you but there is ZERO wrong with IE11. Its not 1999 anymore people. Stop drinking the Kool Aid.

 

[MikeMurphy]

I can remember when Mozilla was Netscape, charging $85 a year for the browser, Opera was there too at $55, and how the world rejoiced when Microsoft gave us a Freebee, it's a wonder they are so hated.

Mosaic and Netscape were always free.

Internet Explorer has a terrible reputation stemming mostly from the pre-SP2 XP era. In credit to Microsoft, it's actually quite a good browser now.

 

[MikeMurphy]

HTML5 isn't even finalized. Microsoft doesn't like shooting at moving targets and I don't blame them.

It was finalized on October 28, 2014.

 

[remixedcat]

I don't find the addon support any better than Chrome. In fact now that Chrome is the dominate browser I see most addon writers moving to Chrome, I even had one drop support for their Firefox addon and work on the Chrome addon exclusively.

The chrome variants of the list I posted are weaksauce compared to the firefox ones

 

[Nordic]

The fact is IE11 today (January 2 2015) is probably the most secure browser out there for everyday use. Even Chrome has had some major flaws lately (DoubleClick Cookie exploit). I like Chrome a lot mind you but there is ZERO wrong with IE11. Its not 1999 anymore people. Stop drinking the Kool Aid.

I agree with 95% of this post, but I dislike how you that there is ZERO wrong because it is an absolute. No IE is far better than many say it is, but zero is a bit too low. The most glaring issue I can think of is HTML5 support, which does affect certain websites I view. Saying ZERO also implies it doesn't have anywhere to improve, although IE is an excellent browser, Spartan could make it bar none the BEST browser.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

It was finalized on October 28, 2014.

Indeed, because they published the draft for 5.1. The reason why it is slower is because of all the legacy code that this next version will get rid of. I wonder if they're talking about ActiveX.