Microsoft's new Internet Explorer browser is
now available--from Yahoo.
Although Microsoft has yet to release the final version of
IE 7, its rival has posted a Yahoo-optimized version of the
Web browser. The browser is essentially the IE 7 browser
with a number of tweaks, such as Yahoo home pages, Yahoo as
the default search engine and a Yahoo toolbar.
A Microsoft representative declined to comment on the fact
that IE 7 is available from Yahoo before it is available
from the software giant. Microsoft has touted Yahoo's work
as an example of the way other companies can customize the
new browser.
The software maker has said it will make IE 7 available in
the coming days for download, with automatic updates slated
to go to IE 6 users next month. It has launched several
publicly available test versions of the new browser.
Microsoft's first major overhaul of the browser in years, IE
7 adds features such as tabbed browsing, built-in RSS reader
and improved printing. The company has included a number of
security enhancements as well, including an antiphishing
filter..
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