At last, after nearly 2 years of official release, Microsoft has unleashed Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. At last, Microsoft has acknowledged the decision to restrict IE10 to Windows 8 till now, wasn’t a great idea.
So what is new in IE10 for Windows 7?
First and foremost, it is not exactly the same Internet Explorer 10 that you will find on Windows 8. There are differences between IE10 running on Windows 7 as compared to a version running on Windows 8, basically related to touch-screen compatibility. More detailed explanation at Microsoft site at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/jj819730.aspx.
That said, the browser is quite quick. On the first run, it definitely gives Google Chrome 25 (the current version) a run for its money. On some sites, it appears as though it is faster. The boast by Microsoft that IE10 is 20% faster than IE9 in ‘real word performance’ seems to be true.
IE10 for Windows 7 also adds support for 30 new web standards. Users of other browsers though will not be taken in, because most (all ?!?) of these are already supported by the latest Firefox and Chrome.
The most publicized feature about the IE10 browser has been its "Do Not Track" privacy setting, which Microsoft has switched on by default. Once again users of other browsers are unlikely to be excited at this not-so-new feature.
Microsoft have also adopted a Google Chrome like ‘silent’ update scheme, which has been switched on by default. The auto install of new versions can be disabled by unchecking the box in About Internet Explorer tab.
Personally I’ve always thought it dangerous to allow Microsoft to auto-update anything, including the OS. As it happens, a couple of friends from US have called up complaining their PC has suddenly gone kaput yesterday. This probably might be the reason - a failed update or upgrade to IE10. All the failed PCs were using Windows 7 which solidified my suspicion, as Windows Vista and Windows XP are stuck with IE9 and IE8 respectively and will not get an upgrade.
So, is all well for IE10 running on Windows 7?
Not quite. Update: Solution exists at Disqus help pages. Tips on implementation here.
IE10 still seems to have some issues with Disqus commenting system. The Disqus still says that the browser is incompatible and suggests other browsers, one of which is IE9.
Ordinarily I would say that Disqus is the one at fault, and, in fact it is Disqus which has to find a way out, seriously.
But IE10 doesn’t display the ShareThis options in entirety - it shows only the ShareThis button without the other allied-enabled buttons. Hope they find a workaround, and soon.
:-D
So what is new in IE10 for Windows 7?
First and foremost, it is not exactly the same Internet Explorer 10 that you will find on Windows 8. There are differences between IE10 running on Windows 7 as compared to a version running on Windows 8, basically related to touch-screen compatibility. More detailed explanation at Microsoft site at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ie/jj819730.aspx.
That said, the browser is quite quick. On the first run, it definitely gives Google Chrome 25 (the current version) a run for its money. On some sites, it appears as though it is faster. The boast by Microsoft that IE10 is 20% faster than IE9 in ‘real word performance’ seems to be true.
IE10 for Windows 7 also adds support for 30 new web standards. Users of other browsers though will not be taken in, because most (all ?!?) of these are already supported by the latest Firefox and Chrome.
The most publicized feature about the IE10 browser has been its "Do Not Track" privacy setting, which Microsoft has switched on by default. Once again users of other browsers are unlikely to be excited at this not-so-new feature.
Microsoft have also adopted a Google Chrome like ‘silent’ update scheme, which has been switched on by default. The auto install of new versions can be disabled by unchecking the box in About Internet Explorer tab.
Personally I’ve always thought it dangerous to allow Microsoft to auto-update anything, including the OS. As it happens, a couple of friends from US have called up complaining their PC has suddenly gone kaput yesterday. This probably might be the reason - a failed update or upgrade to IE10. All the failed PCs were using Windows 7 which solidified my suspicion, as Windows Vista and Windows XP are stuck with IE9 and IE8 respectively and will not get an upgrade.
So, is all well for IE10 running on Windows 7?
:-D
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