Re: [xml-dev] latest on IE

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John Cowan <>
To
"Simon St.Laurent" <>
Date
2003-06-01T03:51:51Z
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Re: [xml-dev] latest on IE
Simon St.Laurent scripsit:

> This is a bit old - May 7 - but I haven't seen it go by here.  While the
> browser hasn't proven to be as important to XML as I thought it would
> be, it's still interesting news.

The bits I find most interesting are:

# Host: Brian (Microsoft)
# 
# Q: when / will there be the next version of IE?
# 
# A: As part of the OS, IE will continue to evolve, but there will be
#    no future standalone installations. IE6 SP1 is the final standalone
#    installation.
# 
# Q: Why is this? the anti-trust? (no further standalone)
# 
# A: Although this is off topic, I will answer briefly: Legacy OSes have
#    reached their zenith with the addition of IE 6 SP1. Further improvements
#    to IE will require enhancements to the underlying OS.

In other words, innovation in the browser space has been explicitly
conceded to other browsers.

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