On Wed, 2005-02-16 at 10:03, John Allsopp wrote: > Chris, > > > http://news.com.com/Reversal+Next+IE+update+divorced+from+Windows/2100-1032_3-5577263.html > > Good news for web standards? > > > Being the eternal naysayer that I am, I'll say, um, nay. > > Why? > > From the article linked, this quote from a ms spokesperson > > Microsoft's Nash declined to shed anylight on the question of features > in the IE update, restricting hiscomments to planned security > enhancements such as better defensesagainst phishing scams and > improved spyware protection. > "Right now, the focus is security," Nash said. "There may be > otherthings that are in there, but the goal is on security." > > IE 6 buggy rendering engine it is then. > Sigh
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise At least at this time point in time the quirks in IE are well documented and can be handled. Who knows what new bugs^H^H^H^H interpretations of the standards IE7 would introduce. Also it should be noted that IE7 will only be for Longhorn and XP SP2. Older IE browsers will be with us for a while yet....or more people will move to alternatives. -- Bruce Morrison designIT http://www.designit.com.au ****************************************************** The discussion list for http://webstandardsgroup.org/ See http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm for some hints on posting to the list & getting help ******************************************************
