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Near-final IE 8 test build ready for download
All about Microsoft —
... changed since Beta 2? Other changes include performance tweaks that will speed up page loading; changes to the Instant Search Box (to include a “quick pick menu” at the bottom, so users can toggle between their favorite search suggestions from different search providers); full support for CSS 2.1; and a renaming of InPrivate Blocking (part of “porn mode”) to InPrivate Filtering. With IE 8 RC1, users can manually adjust the threshold between 3 and 30 in InPrivate Filtering settings. A full list of what’s changed in IE 8 since the beta is here . As Microsoft acknowledged ...
Microsoft puts out Internet Explorer 8 release candidate
The Microsoft Blog —
Microsoft just put out the "release candidate" of Internet Explorer 8, the next version of its Internet Explorer Web browser. The final release will follow. Download it ...
Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8 RC1: Promises Faster and Safer Browsing
ReadWriteWeb —
... the first (and probably only) release candidate of Internet Explorer 8. In terms of its look and feel, IE8 feels a lot like IE7, though Microsoft has made a lot of changes under the hood. IE8 features a completely overhauled rendering engine, support for CSS 2.1, and a smart address bar that is similar to Firefox's. IE8 has also taken a page from Chrome's playbook and now opens a separate process for every tab. This means that IE8 won't crash outright just because of problems with one tab. ...
Internet Explorer 8 RC1 is out
TechBlog —
... : The team will post more about all changes between Beta 2 and RC. In brief: We also made some changes to the user experience based on feedback. For example, based on data about how people use actually it, we made fitting more items on the Favorites bar easier. You can find lots more details about what's new here . Note that this new version is for Windows XP and Vista users only. It will not work on the Windows 7 beta. And if you are already using IE8 Beta 2 on XP/Vista, you'll want to ...
IE 8 RC1 bits for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Vista
Technology - Channel Feed —
... list. The list helps make websites designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8.
Download this list here.
ClickJacking Prevention - this is an option which provide users the control to open framed content in a new windows or not.
Smart Address Bar - improved address matching that include titles in their history.
Performance Tweaks - speeds up page loading, instant search box, CSS 2.1 support, Porn mode filtering, etc. List found here.
The IE 8 product page is found here.
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Microsoft IE8 RC1 Released
SolSie.com —
... they rely on as they move about the Web. Users can identify Web Slices with updates, and with a click in the Favorites bar, users see rich Web Slice visuals with access back to the Web page. InPrivate Browsing. When activated, InPrivate Browsing helps ensure that history, temporary Internet files and cookies are not recorded on a user’s PC after browsing. In RC1, toolbars and extensions are now automatically disabled when in InPrivate Browsing. Read the complete IE8 Fact Sheet HERE! Download ...
