Entered CNET Catalog: 08/25/2006
SKU: CNETMSINTERNETEXPLORER7RC1
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corp.
CNET editors' review
- Editors' Choice: No
- Reviewed on: 08/24/2006
Installation of IE 7 RC1, however, requires that antivirus protection be turned off--an unusual requirement for an Internet browser installation--as well as a full reboot of your test system. Most competing Internet browsers are simply "download and use."
As for features, much has already been written about the tabbing capabilities within IE 7, and RC1 introduces nothing new here. IE 7 RC1 lets you move the tabs as you can within Firefox. Microsoft has also added the ability to visually display all open tabs but in a separate page, not via a mouseover, as you can within Opera. Another feature borrowed from Opera is zoom. You can wheel in or wheel out on a page, which is perfect for those with less than 20/20 vision.
Perhaps the most significant security enhancement is the new antiphishing component. Using heuristics, or algorithms, rather than white lists, Internet Explorer can analyze a given page and determine whether it's the real McCoy or a spoofed page. Should you land on a suspicious site, you'll see a golden bar across the top of the page. You'll have a chance to correct any errors, saving pages you know are not frauds but that may appear so within IE. In testing on live phishing sites, however, IE 7 RC1 failed to identify as many phishing sites as Netcraft's free IE toolbar.
Microsoft raises the bar on its own security, with a default Medium High setting on its security zone. If you ever need to lower the security zone settings--say, to install new software via download--you'll see a golden bar across the top of the screen, reminding you that you are now surfing under less-than-secure settings. You can use a one-click menu option to change the zone settings back. Microsoft has also neutered all but the most essential ActiveX Controls. If you need more, you'll be asked to activate them on a case-by-case basis. This should limit criminal-hacker attack vectors within IE 7.
Continuing within this release candidate is a complete Really Simple Syndication (RSS) substructure (hence, the reason for the reboot when you install the new IE 7 build). New RSS feeds automatically render as a fairly basic representation of all the current feeds for that page, plus any categorizing the site has done regarding specific topics.
Borrowing from other browsers, IE 7 will automatically size a page so that when it goes to your printer, you won't lose the content on the far right side of the page. The text may be smaller, but the text will be complete. You also have the ability to print only a highlighted section of a Web page. A new feature within IE 7 adds an address bar to every pop-up window, allowing you to determine whether you want to view that content (advertising, for example). Like Shrink to Fit, this feature is currently available in Firefox. And, although, Firefox and Opera have offered this One Click Cleanup of cookies, browser cached items, and temporary files for years, Microsoft has finally made it easy for anyone to delete their browser history and personal information with single click.
In all, IE 7 RC1 merely plays catch-up with the current releases of Firefox and Opera without pushing the envelope--and both alternative browsers are at work now on new releases due near the release of IE 7. For the office that can't or won't switch to these more dynamic browsers, IE 7 for XP SP2 will be a welcomed change from IE 6. But for sheer innovation and (yes) secure browsing, I recommend switching to Firefox 1.5 or Opera 9 today.
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User Rating: 
1/10
SUCKS the big one
Pros: nice looking icon
Cons: everything, everything
User Rating: 
8/10
All in all this is a step up from ie6 but certainly requires more work
Pros: Micosoft is trying its best to satisfy the user bay adding tabs
Cons: Unorganized basically needs a more firefox design
User Rating: 
4/10
SLOW SLOW SLOW
Pros: Tabbed Browsing
Cons: Slow speed, incomplete interfaces
User Rating: 1/10
horrible software
Pros: tab browsing
Cons: immitates other browsers
It is a rip off of Mozilla and is far more unsecure.
turn off your updates to be safe
User Rating: 8/10
I quite like it
Pros: Has most of the good points of Firefox
Cons: I use windows2000 and XP64
User Rating: 
9/10
Cnet is wrong.....
Pros: Easy to use, fast, efficient.....
Cons: Needs bolder colors
When I first downloaded it I really tested it and tried to get it to bog down or give me those many irritating "error pop-ups" like I would get previously. I have not received a single one since IE 7s download! To me, that says a lot. The RSS feed icon is another handy little feature and is something I use a lot. Alos, the the search box at the very top, right side is well placed and great that you can use several different search engines of your choise. I encourage everyone to try this out.
Cnet is way off on their review, way off. I'm very disappointed in their review and think they did not test this enough nor are they giving the new IE 7 a fair chance.
User Rating: 1/10
Holy Crap!
Pros: I would have NO idea
Cons: error in loading!
1. Oh, I see there is a new updated Internet Explorer. Microsoft says "free" upgrade.
2. I go to the microsoft site, download the software, which then loads onto this computer.
3. There is some error when Explorer 7 loads, and the program crashes.
4. What the hey! Ok, if I had not loaded Mozilla onto this computer before, how on earth could I ever access the internet to get any kind of a patch, or even use the old version of Explorer? This was almost (except for SAVE the DAY Mozilla) the end of the internet! Geesh.
5. I think sometimes I just don't know enough about these computers and their software. But, how the heck am I supposed to know what to do when my internet browser crashes!
Has anyone else had the same problems?
User Rating: 4/10
Had to uninstall due to instability
Pros: Like the features
Cons: Crashes office apps
User Rating: 9/10
IE7 is awesome.
Pros: Speed, tabs, RSS, security, everything.
Cons: No clicking sound; menu bar. =(
The one thing I love about Microsoft is how they copy features and make them sound more exciting. They did a good job with that and IE7. I like how IE7 handles tabs, and it seems a lot faster. IE7 has built-in anti-phishing (something Mozilla is stealing) and people have more control over ActiveX.
I don't like how you can't put the menu bar on the top unless you edit the registry. Oh well. And I really love the clicking sound with IE6. I'll miss that.
Microsoft is doing a good job with IE7 and I hope it continues to dominate the market.
User Rating: 
6/10
Improvement over IE6
Pros: Looks better, like the tab options.
Cons: Does not work with Yahoo photomail. Many times have to refresh the page because it can not find the page I am looking for. Does not keep the cities I want in the weather section.
User Rating: 
2/10
Hate it!!!
Pros: None......
Cons: Toolbar Positions & Grouping. Liked it a lot better in IE 6.
User Rating: 8/10
Perfect for the general target audience
Pros: tabbed browsing, sleek minimal interface, updated security features
Cons: probably still needs refinement under the hood, doesn't appeal to power users
I am sure there will be bugs and problems as there always are, but bear in mind that IE6 still retains a HUGE share of the internet brower usage. Barring a high rate of bugs and problems, users of IE6 who upgrade to IE7 will be very happy and have much less reason than ever before to switch to Firefox. If they haven't switched in the past, why switch now when the gap is closing? Power users will still gravitate towards other browsers but soccer moms and casual users will find IE7 more than meets their needs. I have used a number of browsers by neccesity for web-design validation and I think IE7 is a bright new release. For speed, compatibility, (for my personal configuration), and usability I will be going back to IE unless some other browsers dazzle me with feature that I have-to-have.
User Rating: 4/10
MAY THE " FOX " be with YOU
Pros: new look it sometimes work on msnbc.com an M$ site
Cons: Lacks funtionability, dont match Fox (still best), Opera not even Netscape8.1 or IE6
Opera is good but FireFox just got so much and has such a big community working behind it that its only obtacles are few M$ sites like msnbc.com videos and that is been working on too.
So, the FOX got LOTS of Fire on its Heart
User Rating: 2/10
Locks up disables other programs
Pros: Its not on my system anymore
Cons: Crashed or wont work with other internet IE Musicmatch
IT's one of those programs I regrett ever
installing.
User Rating: 9/10
Excellent upgrade
Pros: matches and exceeds Firefox (for now)
Cons: what took Microsoft so long
User Rating: 2/10
Worthless because of blurred and washed out text
Pros: security and new features
Cons: text of websites is displayed blurred and washed out
I don't have those problems with IE6 or Firefox browsers.
User Rating: 
7/10
Internet Explorer 7 RC1
Pros: The tab browsing is great and runs better than Firefox. It is a big improvement over IE6.
Cons: IE7 was way over due. Microsoft should have had this out long ago.
I look forward to the full version of IE7.
User Rating: 
5/10
Guess CNET does not have lock ups
Pros: Clean Interface, Great Tabs
Cons: Lock Ups, No Custom Skins
User Rating: 5/10
Better than 6, but its not only average, instead of below average.
Pros: Its heading in the right direction. The zoom feature is a critical need for me when working with high resolution screens.
Cons: Needs a lot more work on basic features and ability for user to customize. This is only a good start to me.
User Rating: 5/10
What's Better Than IE 7
Pros: It's free.
Cons: It's not Firefox
User Rating: 8/10
CNet is Very Bised Towards ti this nice peice of software
Pros: Faster Than IE6, Clean Sleek User Interface, A Lot has improved since ie6
Cons: Still a bit buggy
User Rating: 5/10
Lost - The ability to open a webpage by clicking on a link in an e-mail.
Pros: Everything
Cons: Loss of E-Mail Link Clicking To Open A Browser Window
User Rating: 
10/10
it's better then firefox!
Pros: it's better then firefox!
Cons: it's better then firefox!
1.the small and beautiful design
2.any website works!!
3.good security
4.easy to use
User Rating: 1/10
5.9-Giving IE too much credit!
Pros: Well...there trying... lol
Cons: Low security protection, no phishing protection, UGLY, not many add-ons themes or features.
User Rating: 5/10
ie7 rc1...i think its awesome
Pros: they said its really good
Cons: i cant intall it...
User Rating: 7/10
Came a long way from IE 6
Pros: Tabbed browsing,Better Security
Cons: Hardley andy add-ons, of any you have to pay
User Rating: 9/10
Not one single problem with IE7 RC-1 so far.
Pros: IE 7 RC-1 is shaping up to be a excellent browser. Since beta 3 I have had no problems at all and so far IE 7 RC-1 is performing flawlessly on my PC.
Cons: The only real cons I see are all the negativity coming from CNET. I can't see how Robert Vamosi can say it's not ready for prime time is beyond me and a bit of a joke.
I have not experienced any probs with IE 7 RC-1 or Firefox aside from the memory spiking into the stratosphere from time to time. But Firefox is (I'm told) working on that.
For those interested I'm running Win XP SP-2 fully updated and patched. 2.8GHZ Pentium processor, 1GB DDR 2 SDRAM Kingston. Stanard 3D video card and a 120GB HD. It's a pretty basic set-up. Oh and also 6.1 surround sound installed but that has nothing to do with my browser and surfing the net.
In my opinion all these people who are having problems have probably got some underlying issues on their computers already. Maybe something not patched a dodgy program installed, spyware or adware or worse.
By the way one thing I have noticed is IE 7 definitely seems to work better with the .NET framework installed. I don't even know for sure that IE 7 depends on the .NET stuff but I'm not the only one who has noticed it. Several of my associates have commented that there is a difference in how IE 7 behaves when the .NET framework is installed.
Maybe that will help some people who are having problems.
User Rating: 9/10
Fire the Editor
Pros: Stable, More Secure, Way quicker the FF, less memory
Cons: CSS - why can't they just fix it??
User Rating: 6/10
Two main reason I'll stick with Firefox.
Pros: Under the hood improvements
Cons: Feature not compelling enough to use as a primary browser
With that said, I do appreciate the effort put in to the browser and hope that new users and people who choose IE7 will be safer when surfing the Internet because of the under the hood changes. I agree with much of Cnet's article, but the headline is a bit misleading as it causes an immediate defensive reaction.
User Rating: 4/10
Inherits other tabs info?
Pros: Almost Like FireFox
Cons: Tabbed Browsing handles information differently
User Rating: 6/10
Still needs work!!!!!
Pros: Most Features are OK (Prefer FireFox)
Cons: Screws up HP Director and probably Other programs
User Rating: 8/10
IE7 very good..CNET..Huh?
Pros: rendering engine is smooth, new print and tab options
Cons: still has some css quirks.
Firefox is a nice browser but it has many quirks of its own with every new "non beta" release, it still has memory and cpu utilization problems especially when viewing sites with flash.
User Rating: 7/10
Overall very good, but has problems regarding stability which may affect ongoing work severely
Pros: Has multi-tab facility available on a single click, is fairly stable and provides more screen area.
Cons: May go off all on a sudden if many tabs are open & the pull on resources is heavy.
More screen area is also available in IE7,making it more uncluttered than the earlier versions.
This apart, IE7 opens much faster than its nearest rival (at least in my opinion), the Mozilla Firefox (latest Beta Version 2).
However, the entire browser may shut down just like that when many tabs are open and multiple downloading is going on, which are heavy on resources. Moreover, the Firefox latest version provides an option of restarting from the place where you left the browser, in case of any faulty or emergency shut-down of the browser. I could not find that option in IE 7 (Beta).
However, overall IE7 has the name of MicroSoft behind it, which no doubt lends much credibility to it.
User Rating: 10/10
Just Great
Pros: It Loads Quick Many Easy To Access Features
Cons: Sometimes It Tends To Freeze But Highly Unlikely On A Regular Basis
User Rating: 4/10
Pretty poor
Pros: Prettier interface than old version
Cons: Slow, fuzzy text, still hasn't caught up to firefox: no extensions or themes, no password manager, etc., etc.
Firefox is still much superior to ie. Unfortunately you still needs ie for pages that are incompatible w/ firefox so at least this is an improvement over the old ie, I guess...
User Rating: 10/10
Better improving performance, stability, security than looks in my opinion
Pros: Better performance, stability, security
Cons: not trying to be flashy
User Rating: 7/10
does it still break other apps?
Pros: becoming sleeker, more modern
Cons: breaks other applications
User Rating: 
3/10
Crapped my system out
Pros: I'm sure it will live up to its expectations
Cons: It crapped my system out
User Rating: 6/10
Much improved, especially CSS rendering. Ready now!
Pros: Interface, CSS rendering.
Cons: Years too late. Very little that isn't just catch-up.
I still much prefer Firefox's features, but like Opera most of all - for daily use and simply intuitive design. It's also the most stable and fastest of the browsers. I cannot imagine asking IE or FF to do what I do daily with Opera. It functions on a whole other level. No competition, in my book.
User Rating: 3/10
Getting better
Pros: Tabbed browsing
Cons: Still some faults
User Rating: 4/10
Improved but nothing much.
Pros: Cleaner. Finally, tabbed browsing.
Cons: Anti-aliasing enabled by default. Odd layout.
User Rating: 8/10
I second the opinion that CNET is wrong and biased
Pros: fast, clean interface, robust security
Cons: annoying security fetures that can not be disabled (not yet)
I found too many inaccuracies in CNET's review to even go into detail. It seems their writing staff misses the mark more often than not...I hope nobody challenges me to produce proof to this, as it could get ugly
User Rating: 7/10
finally an IE version i dare to use alongside Firefox and Opera.
Pros: tabbed interface, greater security, sleek interface, option to delete all tracks
Cons: limited customizability, menus not so intuitive, seemed to have messed up my Miranda template scripts
i have Firefox, Opera, Flock and IE7 installed on my computer and use all of them, i enjoy the variety. though for online transactions, at least for now, i still prefer to use Firefox, somehow feels safer and the settings are easier to manipulate with my favourite extensions. IE7 is looking good though, i love the clean and sleek interface and the improved security a lot.
User Rating: 7/10
I like it.
Pros: Much neater than previous versions
Cons: Not happy about having to enter my password each time to access.
Looking forward to the final version of IE7
User Rating: 1/10
Complete Crap
Pros: I CAN USE FIREFOX INSTEAD
Cons: It is Complete Crap
Roberto
Goodness gracious, this thing is pig slow. Worse, it tries to stuff Windows Genuine Advantage spyware on your machine when you download it. BEWARE! What next, will we have to face Redmond and shout Seig Heil every time we boot Windows? Will I have to subsidize a security guard living in my house to make sure the family isn't boosting any Microsoft software? This thing is ridicuously slow. Firefox is a bit of a pig but IE 7 is just dead meat in mud.
Good going, guys. If Vista is as pathetic as this you guys can make a bundle shorting MS stock.
User Rating: 3/10
Not as good as Netscape
Pros: Their is just nothing i Like about it.
Cons: As for cons, the browser is just no good
User Rating: 2/10
It's terrible...more problems than it is worth.
Pros: Tabs and that is about it.
Cons: Disables essential features of other resident programs even when IE7 is not active.
User Rating: 3/10
Wish I Could Redown Load IE ^
Pros: Pro`s ? Cool Gaphic`s That`s About It
Cons: Where Do I Start
User Rating: 7/10
Not too bad
Pros: still testing the features
Cons: won't load several websites
User Rating: 4/10
IE is just not ready
Pros: Updated look is much more modern, but thats about all
Cons: Slow, Large, Buggy, Too Many Hackers
User Rating: 5/10
I think IE 6 users will like the upgrade. Other browser users take it or leave it.
Pros: If you like IE it will be easy to navigate. Finally incorporated features that other browsers have been using for years
Cons: Not fussed with it's installation procedures, and it's still the same ol same ol IE with extras
And once again, when you install IE, you suddenly find some of your default settings changed. But that is pretty standard when installing an MS product, and easily remedied.
It makes a good attempt at Anti-phishing, but Netcraft Toolbar does better. I think with the extensions that are made for FireFox, there is a more content control than there is with IE.
Tabbed browsing.. been there, doing that already with other webbrowser.
Bottom Line:
If you use IE6, and want the bells and whistles that are already in Opera, FireFox and Mozilla, then this is the browser for you.
User Rating: 9/10
So why not?
Pros: It's not Firefox or Opera
Cons: Quality software from Microsoft as usual
User Rating: 9/10
Talking about biased reviewers....
Pros: Fast, excellent tab support, zoom function, print preview
Cons: Not logically arranged icons and menus
Although not perfect, I would say that IE 7.0 RC1 is a huge improvement over IE 6.x and seems faster and less buggy than IE 7.0 beta 3. I think that it has the best tab support compared to competing browsers, an excellent zoom function, a print preview and adjustment and a nice way to manage add-ons. I cannot really comment substantially on the antiphishing capability but it hopefully works well enough to rescue the clueless.
User Rating: 9/10
Good find. up to par with FireFox
Pros: Tabs easy to use, faster browsing speed for me, & reliable
Cons: Still ahs great rivalry with FireFox
User Rating: 9/10
Works OK and it has a lot of functionality
Pros: It has all the latest features found in other browsers, adds the phishing filter and other cool features not found in others and most important - big company behind that will fix security holes fast
Cons: a little slow and the interface could be prettier
User Rating: 2/10
Needs lots of work
Pros: nothing, not as good as Mozilla
Cons: not as good as Mozilla
IE7 tries to do tabbed browsing but it is nowhere as convininet as Mozilla is. I have to open the favoriets using a certain button (because you can't do it from the menu bar) and then right click on the folder that I want to open in tabs. Mozilla is much easier.
I will continue to use Mozilla because it is much easier to use and faster.
Keep trying Microsoft, this is one battle you are loseing big time.
User Rating: 6/10
Ready but late...
Pros: Stable, great browser
Cons: Too late with tabs and RSS, etc.
User Rating: 9/10
IE STILL ROCKS!
Pros: Awesome new interface and RSS.
Cons: None that are worth mentioning.
User Rating: 5/10
The readers seem to agree with CNET
Pros: Works well with ActiveX
Cons: ActiveX is insecure and a thorn in everyones side
User Rating: 7/10
IE7 brings Microsoft even, but does not exceed where others failed
Pros: The tabbing featue is a nice touch.
Cons: To similar to opera
User Rating: 1/10
I tried to install the RC1 and it gave me an error message saying "ain't gonna happen."
Pros: can't say good
Cons: can't say bad
User Rating: 5/10
IE7 is a fat, bloated memory hog!
Pros: Although it has some added nice features
Cons: As long as IE is running, my system slows to a crawl.
User Rating: 7/10
still needs work
Pros: nearly there
Cons: Favourites still limited
I wont be using IE 7 Yet.
Sticking with Netcaptor which still takes a lot of beating, also Advanced Browser
User Rating: 4/10
Needs a lot of work
Pros: None None None
Cons: Takes a while to install
User Rating: 7/10
Better than IE6
Pros: Tabbed interface
Cons: Forced search field
Pros: Tabs work great. Glad they brought back the full menus in RC1.
Cons: IE search capability still no match for Google toolbar. Why force me to have an IE search field taking up screen space? The new menu system is stupid and ugly: it's just menus with icons instead of words and they take up space I'd like to have for tabs.
IE7 is just more evidence that MS "knows" better than I do how to configure my browser. The only reason I gave it 7 is for the tabs and I can live with the rest of the limitations.
User Rating: 9/10
CNET is always biassed on reviews (what's new?!?)
Pros: anti-phishing, tabbed browsing
Cons: CSS rendering
To all FireFox users, go to special forums on criticizing IE! this is a review page for IE7, not a forum!
User Rating: 2/10
Not to good
Pros: Anti-fishing seems nice
Cons: All vertions of IE7 have crashed all 4 of my computers at some time.
User Rating: 2/10
Cnet is not bias
Pros: Ok Browser
Cons: Still catching up
User Rating: 7/10
It is honestly a lot better than 6, but aren't they all?
Pros: It has a wonderful tabs feature (like most modern browsers) yet this one's little new tab button just feels great! Better support for web standards is very long over due. It's all around OK.
Cons: Outside of the new tabs button, it just doesn't feel right. And it lacks (or seems to lack) a few of the nice perks that come with some other browsers.
Being so bias in my opinions about Microsoft in general, and how I just love Firefox, at first glance, I hated this browser. Now though, after forcing myself to use it for a couple of days, it has really grown on me. I really love the default font, and the Quick Tabs feature. I do miss a few little things from mozilla FF, but I also miss a few things from IE while using FF. Unfortunately, no one has comprized the best of IE, the best of FF, and the best of Opera to make the best browser... untill then, I'll continue to use both IE, which reads Hebrew fonts MUCH easier, and FF, just because I'm used to it.
User Rating: 8/10
Its nice,is it the best maybe?
Pros: Multiple webpages
Cons: Can run rather sluggish at times
User Rating: 3/10
IE is ugly
Pros: It loads correctly
Cons: My goodness, it is very ugly.
Yuck!
User Rating: 3/10
Firefox ripoff
Pros: has most of firefox's cool features
Cons: its still IE
User Rating: 7/10
Much better than Cnet sez...
Pros: EZ setup; bright sharp display
Cons: On two newspaper sites hedes bled (bad at site?)
User Rating: 2/10
Once again M$ is too late
Pros: Nothing nothing nothing
Cons: Trying make us believe that they care
User Rating: 9/10
Great Browser
Pros: Fast Loading Tabbed Browser Clean Interface More Security
Cons: None at the moment
CNET are biased against this Browser, and I dont know why. Some people are against it because its Microsoft, and I would like to point out that if it werent for Microsoft most of us on computers today wouldnt be on them, because they would be impossible to operate.
I have had this browser for two days, and find it great; far better than any other I have used. My pages render fast and clear; my RSS Feeds work simple and fast, and installation was a breeze. You should switch off any Anti Virus and Spy Scanner as you are instructed and you will have no problem installing.
I have been using Firefox for a long time, but I am seriously thinking of switching back to Internet Explorer, which at the moment is far faster.
User Rating: 9/10
agreed with cnet being biased
Pros: fast loading, internet page tabs, great new appeal
Cons: still not the final IE7
User Rating: 2/10
Not ready for download
Pros: Looks nice
Cons: Blew out my Webroot Spysweeper and my audio
User Rating: 9/10
IE7 Works Great for Me
Pros: Extremely fast. Lean. Seems Compatible with all pages I use. Tabs. Quick view. Speed is excellent.
Cons: Honestly, I can not say anything.
User Rating: 2/10
Pre-RC1 Beta was better
Pros: Nice interface
Cons: Mess Up Everything Else
User Rating: 4/10
There are better browsers now
Pros: a bit better standards support, some long missing features
Cons: still very bad support for standards, childish interface, not as many extensions and themes
User Rating: 9/10
Works Great
Pros: Faster, More screen showing
Cons: slow to install and may have to shut down anti virus
User Rating: 9/10
I agree. Cnet is biased!
Pros: faster load than firefox, tabbed browsing, antiphishing tech, improved security, simple and clean interface, ease of use
Cons: installation takes time and requires reboot.
User Rating: 1/10
Firefox and Firefox
Pros: Firefox and Firefox
Cons: Firefox and Firefox
User Rating: 2/10
Lacks CSS support
Pros: Better than 6.0
Cons: Requires WGA, CSS,
Stop trying to copy Firefox, come up with your own ideas. IE7 interface is an exact replica of Firefox. At least Opera could innovate to some degree.
Plan on validating your copy of Windows, with Windows Geninue Advantage, if you plan on trying IE7.
User Rating: 8/10
Stable, Quick, Works.
Pros: Clean interface, Fast Browsing, Phishing Filter
Cons: Scripts Still A Little Slow, Needs More "Wow" Features
User Rating: 9/10
An Excellent browser that is definitely ready for prime time.
Pros: An excellent browser. By far the best out there.
Cons: None that I have seen.
User Rating: 1/10
Absolutely Not Ready for Prime Time
Pros: None tha I could find
Cons: None that I could find
I tried the former and still was unable to complete the update. The latter solution was complex and required multiple changes to the registry. I did not try this one since simply playing with a beta version of IE was not worth the prospect of srewing up my PC.
User Rating: 9/10
Cnet is horribly wrong (and biased)
Pros: tabbed browsing, anti-phishing filter, higher security defaults, very quick load, very quick page rendering, no (Firefox) memory leak
Cons: it still sucks at CSS rendering, it's font rendering with ClearType is still mediocre at best.
Are you kidding? What about this browser is not ready? It handles RSS far better than Firefox could dream of. The anti-phishing filter is a nice addition. The default medium-high privacy settings is a huge plus. Tabbed browsing in general is a massive time saver. This browser is on par with Firefox in every single category. Oh wait, it doesn't have the disgusting memory leak that Firefox has had since forever.
Don't get me wrong, I love Firefox, I've used it since it was Firebird, but there is absolutely nothing about IE7 that is not "not ready for prime time". That is just inaccurate and almost funny.
User Rating: 7/10
Wheel Mouse and Sidebar
Pros: Clean interface
Cons: Sidebar options limited, Refresh button should be on the left, wheel of the mouse won't respond just after the page starts loading when scrolling Favorites
This seems to be unusual because it is not the case in FF 2.0b and Opera 9.
User Rating: 4/10
It's okay. Not great, but good.
Pros: An up-to-date interface.
Cons: They're about 10 years behind.
1. It's Microsoft. The security will be penetrated in about 2 weeks.
2. Firefox and Opera and Netscape and Safari have had these features for years now. I do recommend trying this, but it's not as good as 3rd party browsers out there.
User Rating: 8/10
Good looks but plays catch-up
Pros: Compatibility; Visual content
Cons: Features; Usability
User Rating: 9/10
You can view websites with images!
Pros: Websites can be viewed at FULL screen resolution!
Cons: No future support for USB 4.0??? Why not?
User Rating: 9/10
Has all the features of the Internet!
Pros: Tabbed Browsing, a Phishing filter, Popup Blocking, and an RSS reader
Cons: Many sites aren't yet compatible with IE 7
