Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 beta due in September

[JMH]

Microsoft is readying a beta of its Internet Explorer (IE) 9 browser that it will roll out in September, according to Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner.

Turner shared the beta date during his morning keynote at the annual Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting (FAM) on July 29.

According to several recent leaks, Microsoft had been targeting August as its beta delivery target for IE 9. This beta is expected to be public (as the test previews have been), and to feature more of the user interface elements.

On July 29, Neowin.net reposted some screen shots from what they believe to be a newly leaked test build of IE 9. That build includes a new download manager, but doesn’t yet feature the new user interface.

Microsoft has been making good on its promise to deliver new technology preview builds of IE 9 every eight weeks. The first IE 9 developer preview went live in mid-March. The latest IE 9 test build was released in June.

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[qballrail]

It seems once we get used to one browser, look out! Here comes the next version! I just wish they'd get it right for once! I'm quite happy with IE8, finally. Used to use Firefox until it was exploited.

 

[Richardc269]

Even if they do release it, and make it more secure. I sure as hell am not downloading it. I'd rather stick with FireFox. I'm used to it already, and certainly am not using IE, due to it's horrible track record. No thanks, Microsoft.