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“Friends don’t let friends use internet explorer,” is a popular
phrase in the meme world, but that can change when Microsoft finally
releases Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Although the beta version
(Internet Explorer 10 preview for Windows 7)
was introduced last November, the final build is yet to see the light
of day. However, recently Microsoft has sent private e-mail messages to
select testers, asking them to notify Microsoft in case of any issues
with the preview version.
The message also says that no date can yet be announced for the
release of the final build, but the select testers should hurry up in
case they have something to report. This means that the product has
entered its final stages, and will be released soon.
In a highly competitive and somewhat saturated market, where the
likes of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are always competing for greater
market share, the Internet Explorer 10 could provide Microsoft with a
much needed advantage.
The IE10 has already been bundled with Windows 8
and Windows RT, but it has never come together for Windows 7. Initially
a test build was introduced to users in 2011, and then an improved test
build was introduced in 2012. Judging from the email, the final build
could come out any time during the next couple of months. However, these
are speculations.
Since internet explorer is already fully functional in Windows 8, the
delay in its release for Windows 7 can be attributed to the difference
between the technologies used in both Windows. Windows 7 would require
several updated APIs that will have to be ported from Windows 8, before
it can support Internet Explorer 10. Two of those APIs (Direct2D
accelerated drawing API and the DirectWrite text API) are still in beta
versions and will have to be made available in their final builds before
IE10 is released.
We will keep you updated as more news come in, for now the final release can be expected in a couple of months.
