Internet Explorer 7
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Reviewed by:
Robert Vamosi
Reviewed: 10/18/06
Release date: 10/18/06
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The good: IE 7 includes built-in tabbed browsing; antiphishing technology; an RSS reader; and a redesigned Favorites Center.
The bad: IE 7 is limited to Windows XP SP2 users only; installation requires reboot; reuses old IE 6 code and doesn't yet comply with current Web standards; doesn't match all the features found in Firefox or Opera; carries a Microsoft legacy of not patching its IE flaws quickly enough.
The bottom line: IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.
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CNET User opinions
for Internet Explorer 7Terrible
There are so many things wrong with this version of IE. Not even counting the myriad of small... (read more)
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Spectacular
The anti-microsoft bias of the review and many other reviewers on here is in a word juvenile. I... (read more)
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Poor
I saw that they came out with a new version of IE and though cool, gotta try it. Big mistake.... (read more)
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