Too little, too late? The Microsoft IE 7 "official release" has arrived

[Human Torch]

http://www.download.com/Internet-Explorer/3000-2356_4-10013275.html?tag=bubbl_g

IE adds tabs

4 stars (out of 5)

Microsoft's next iteration of Internet Explorer is predictably a solid contender in the browser category. A sleeker and more spare interface will have some old IE users running for the preferences, but even with fewer buttons the new IE works fine right out of the gate. The adoption of tabs is a welcome change for more efficient browsing, and the Quick Tabs feature is an especially nice touch for viewing the contents of all of your tabs in one window. The addition of a RSS feed manager is nice for news addicts, blog fans, and hobbyists, but we would like a way to search for RSS feeds beyond only adding the ones we come across. We also like the integrated search bar that offers a pull-down menu, letting you add your favorite search engines and sites quickly.

A welcome addition is an antiphishing option to check a site's legitimacy, which you can enable at first launch. While Internet Explorer doesn't offer the user-made plug-ins, themes, and extensions found in other browsers such as Firefox and Opera, there are several useful plug-ins you can choose from at Microsoft's Web site. Finally, security concerns with what will undoubtably be the most used Web browser are always an important consideration, but with the proper security programs, most people will be able to surf safely. Overall, we find the latest version of Microsoft's megabrowser to be a fine way to browse the Web, with the addition of many long-awaited features that make the entire Web experience more efficient and enjoyable.

[achtung_circus]

1. .

[LSK]

3. Bingo!

[Richard Steele]

5. Oh yes indeedy!

[Human Torch]

8. I hear ya...

...and because I design Web Sites, I need to run Firefox and IE (Opera too). It's going to be a while before a large segment of the Web community installs IE7 (if they do at all), so for now, it's just one more "standards compliance" pain in the neck.

[Warpy]

2. The arrangement of the usual icons in the task bar

is slightly different, and the task bar is much smaller, allowing whole pages to be viewed more easily. The "farovites" screen is a smaller pop up.

I feel like somebody moved my food dish every time I use it, but it's an OK browser.

[Imagevision]

4. is it better then Firefox??

[Beelzebud]

6. Firefox has Extensions. Enough said. :)

[catmandu57]

7. I'm using it

It's taking a little getting used to, but I like it.