Internet Explorer 7: Compare

By Robert Vamosi on 19/10/2006

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The good:

  • Built-in tabbed browsing
  • Antiphishing technology
  • RSS reader
  • Redesigned Favorites Center

The bad:

  • Limited to Windows XP SP2 users only
  • Installation requires reboot
  • Reuses old IE 6 code and doesn't yet comply with current Web standards
  • Doesn't match all the features found in Firefox or Opera
  • Carries a Microsoft legacy of not patching its IE flaws quickly enough

The bottomline:

IE 7 was Microsoft's one chance to leapfrog ahead of the competition, but the company has only barely caught sight of the current front-runners. For more features and greater security, switch to Mozilla Firefox.

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Editors' rating:

7/10

Users' rating:

3.5/10

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17/06/2008

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No , Yes , Yes

29/04/2008

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Yes , Yes , Yes

14/04/2008

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