Microsoft releases IE 7 RC version 1

Beginning yesterday, users can download Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 version. This is assessed by analysts as a move to confirm Microsoft's commitment to launch the official version. Internet Explorer 7 later this year.

Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 is the closest version to the official version. All features expected in the official version are fully available in this release. Is this the final test phase of the developer to further improve the product before the official release?

In terms of interface, RC1 version is not different from Beta 3 version. The difference is that Microsoft has overcome a number of bugs and improved performance. Microsoft has also added IE 7 in French and Spanish in this release.

' The goal of releasing the RC 1 version is that we want the developer community to access the fully-featured version with full functionality expected to conduct compatibility testing with the websites of they . before we released the official version , "said Margaret Cobb, director of Microsoft's product management team, IE.

Cobb also said there would be an additional version of Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 2 coming out soon. This depends on user feedback.

The official version of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP operating system is expected to officially launch later this year. Meanwhile, Windows Vista will have its own version of IE 7 and is built into the new operating system version. Expected to be available in the market in January next year. IE 7 version for Windows Vista will have a number of differences compared to the version for Windows XP. Earlier Microsoft intended to name this version IE 7 + but then decided to give up the name.

The most prominent features in IE 7 include enhanced security features, tab access, better compatibility with web standards .

Not only that, Microsoft plans to offer IE 7 as an important update through Windows XP's auto-update feature. However, Microsoft also has a tool to help businesses stop having browser upgrades if they want to.

Now users can download IE 7 RC 1 version here . However, to be able to download users must pass the legality check of the operating system version they are using.

Unlike previous Beta versions, users often have to remove the old version to install the new version, with the RC version 1 users can completely upgrade to the new version.

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