Windows 7 - Is this Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 9 interface?

Airbot · 08-25-2010

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Microsoft has delivered four developer previews of Internet Explorer (IE) 9 so far, but has yet to show off the new interface for its next-generation browser. That is expected to happen on September 15, during Microsoft’s beta launch event in San Francisco.
But maybe users won’t have to wait until then to get a glimpse of what’s coming. Microsoft Russia’s press site, on August 25, posted information and a photo that seem to be connected to the coming IE 9 beta. (The site has since pulled their post, but I grabbed the information and screen shot in the nick of time.)

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BomberAF · 08-25-2010

Yes but the question that is on everyone's lip is:

WILL ADOBE ACTUALLY BOTHER THEIR ARSE AND CREATE A 64 BIT FLASH PLAYER?

fireberd · 08-25-2010

HERE is a Cnet article with a picture of the "leaked" I.E.9 browser.

BCXtreme · 08-25-2010

Really? Tabs next to the address bar?

I have like 2-3 dozen tabs open right now, can you imagine trying to navigate through it with that little space??

burtie · 08-25-2010

Hmm interesting and different. I like the simplicity.

DarkDavil · 08-25-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by burtie

Hmm interesting and different. I like the simplicity.

Simple yes. Finished - no. One flaw, that large blu~ish, flock looking, Back button, is slightly underneath the bar underneath it. A very small portion of the button is blocked by it! Rawr! :P That probably doesn't make much sense xD Sorry

Alphamale · 08-25-2010

I like the simplicity of google chrome. Hey im just kidding j/k but i do.

fseal · 08-25-2010

Yeah, simple clean and using as little space as possible a huge plus. Course er... My IE8 is that way right now!BUT, as BCXtreme pointed out, having the tabs on the same level as the address bar won't fly well (Well unless you have IE maximised on a 1920 wide montior

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xarden · 08-25-2010

To quote Mr Horse, from the Ren and Stimpy show, "No Sir, I dont like it".
I concur with the comments regarding the tabs next to the address bar. I too use at least half a dozen to a dozen tabs at any one time.
So to have a browser maximised at 1920, not only would you need a second monitor to apply your 'web based research' but all your forums would look out of whack because they were written for compatibility with 800 reso screens.

dobhar · 08-25-2010

I have been testing the IE 9.0 "Preview" or "Test Drive" and so far it's OK...needs work...the version I have does not have navigation buttons (back and forth) so it kinda sux. No Address bar so you have to press "CTRL + O" to be able to enter in address you want to visit...etc. Still to early to decide...

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