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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 Released

admin | August 27, 2008

Microsoft and the IE8 team have announced the released of IE8 Beta 2 – this one is geared towards the consumers now instead of just developers like Beta 1 was. This one has not only got all the bugs from the Beta 1 taken care of but they have added a few new features as well as enhancing some others:

They have also posted some videos to help explain and communicate this Beta 2 update.

Internet Explorer 8 for Consumers

Join Shola Aluko as he explains why Internet Explorer 8 is the best browser for what you do on the web every day. You’ll see what makes the new browser faster, safer, and more reliable than ever.

Internet Explorer 8 for the Enterprise

See why Internet Explorer 8 is the best browser choice for your business as James Pratt showcases new features to help ITPros with deployment, security and privacy, and productivity.

Internet Explorer 8 for Developers

Watch Jefferson Fletcher reveal the improvements Internet Explorer 8 has in store for those who build the web—including new developer tools, compatibility advances, CSS improvements, and much more.

Internet Explorer 8 Privacy & Security

Watch Craig Spiezle demonstrate innovative new features in Internet Explorer 8 that will help keep your browsing experiences safer and more private than ever.

Of course the most important piece is the link to the download page - IE8 Beta 2 Worldwide Download Site.

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New Zealand IE8 Taskforce : IE8 and Privacy

admin | August 25, 2008

Everything you wanted to know about the new IE8 InPrivate browsing feature that is apparently going to be part of IE8 Beta 2:

Have you ever wanted to take your web browsing “off the record”? Perhaps you’re using someone else’s computer and you don’t want them to know which sites you visited. Maybe you need to buy a gift for a loved one without ruining the surprise. Maybe you’re at an Internet kiosk and don’t want the next person using it to know at which website you bank.

Some of the specific features mentioned include:

InPrivate™ Browsing lets you control whether or not IE saves your browsing history, cookies, and other data

Delete Browsing History helps you control your browsing history after you’ve visited websites.

InPrivate™ Blocking informs you about content that is in a position to observe your browsing history, and allows you to block it

InPrivate Subscriptions allow you to augment the capability of InPrivate Blocking by subscribing to lists of websites to block or allow.

Channel 9 has also posted a 38 minute video talking about these features and privacy for IE8.

IE 8 Beta 2: Privacy is about more than cookies

New Zealand IE8 Taskforce : IE8 and Privacy

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