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Windows Internet Explorer 8 (abbreviated IE8) is the latest web browser developed by Microsoft in the long running Internet Explorer browser series. The browser was released on March 19, 2009 for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Both 32-bit and 64-bit builds are available. It is the successor to Internet Explorer 7, released in 2006, and is the default browser for the upcoming Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 operating systems except in Europe

According to Microsoft, security, ease of use, and improvements in RSS, Cascading Style Sheets, and Ajax support were its priorities for Internet Explorer 8.

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Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion

IE 8 is Microsoft's champion in browser wars

Technology / Software

created Aug 14, 2009 | popularity 1.1 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Microsoft is touting freshly-launched Internet Explorer 8 as its champion in the competitive Web browser arena, urging holdouts to upgrade from earlier versions of the software.


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Web browser enters a golden age

Technology / Software

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

It's been a long time coming, but the humble Web browser is finally entering a golden age. Some 20 years after creation of the World Wide Web and more than 10 years after Microsoft crushed Netscape, the browser ...


Review: IE8 features good, but no need to switch (AP)

Review: IE8 features good, but no need to switch

Technology / Software

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- I procrastinated for nearly two weeks before installing Microsoft Corp.'s new Web browser.


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Internet Explorer 8 is fast becoming the go-to browser

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created Mar 25, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (16) | comments 8

I generally don't care about Web browsers. I care about getting where I want to go on the Internet quickly and without hassle.


Microsoft adds shortcuts, security to new browser (AP)

Microsoft releases IE8: adds shortcuts, security

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. released a new version of Internet Explorer Thursday, adding features meant to speed up common Web surfing tasks and bringing the browser's security measures in line with those of ...


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Microsoft Hopes To Win Back Browser Market Share With Internet Explorer 8

Technology / Internet

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (12) | comments 13

(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft has a lot at stake with the success of Internet Explore 8 since they lost 7 percent of their browser market to Firefox, Safari, and Chrome browsers. IE8 has been in release candidate ...