Microsoft stop developing standalone IE.

From a recent chat, deep in the Microsoft site (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itcommunity/chats/trans/ie/ie0507.asp):

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.

Host: Brian (Microsoft)
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.

bruce

Comments

ie6 issues with apple

June 6, 2003 by steve marson

If there are no plans to develop ie without enhancements to the OS, where does that leave Apple Mac users?

RE: ie6 issues with apple

July 8, 2003 by Joel Martinez

up the creek ;-)

Although I'm a staunch microsoft supporter, I'm going to start using Mozilla since IE basically has no future.

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