Microsoft tests Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has sent out invitations to its testing community asking them to participate in beta trials ahead of the release of Internet Explorer 8.

According to the announcement, which was sent via email, there will also be a public beta test once the invitation-only test is complete.

Currently few details have emerged about the new version but IE8 is expected to be more compliant with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards.

W3C is an organisation that promotes interoperability of software programs on the web and other browsers such as Safari, Opera and Firefox already comply with many of its standards.

Although no date has been set for the release of IE8, Microsoft reportedly plans to demo the latest version at the MIX Conference in Las Vegas at the beginning of March.

IE7 was released in October 2006 and is widely regarded as more stable and secure than its predecessor, IE6.

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www.internetexplorer8.net
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www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx

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