Fortunately competition in browsers continues. Firefox is at its 3rd beta version for 3.6, and Microsoft has begun work on IE 9. The browser is a searcher's best friend as well as the interface to the increasing number of web-based applications. Improvements in speed and security matter.
With IE 9, Microsoft fights back in browser wars by Stephen SHankland, Webware (Nov 18)
Microsoft is concentrating on acclerated text and graphics, and in faster javascript.
"Under the covers, the IE 9 acceleration works by employing Microsoft's Direct2D interface rather than its GDI (Graphical Device Interface). Direct2D provides a general way for software to take advantage of hardware acceleration for graphics, and IE 9 will employ it. "
New Firefox 3.6 beta aims to cut crashes by Stephen Shankland
Speed and security are part of the work, and Personas - a way to "reskin" the interface.
Also -Firefox 3.6 Locks out Rogue Add-ons by Gregg Keizer, Computerworld (Nov 19)
"The new feature, which Mozilla dubbed "component directory lockdown," will bar access to Firefox's "components" directory, where most of the browser's own code is stored. The company has billed the move as a way to boost the stability of its browser."
Posted by Gwen at November 19, 2009 12:47 PM