News - Microsoft demonstrates IE browser ballot with mock up page

[HEXUS]

Here's how future versions of Microsoft's IE browser could look on first load. In Europe, that is.

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[nightkhaos]

I really like Browser 6; 160 x 80px Image Link. I mean the features the mentioned like "20 word description" are really interesting.

[Platinum]

As long as I still get my 50 quid no IE version im not fussed

[Grey M@a]

And the funny thing is, those that use IE anyway will still pick IE8 as the icon looks familiar and we will see Opera throw the toys out of the pram again. Personally I don't think Microsoft should be made to advertise other companies applications, boy am I waiting for the moment someone installs a different browser and they call MS support and Microsoft tell them to get knotted and go speak to the likes of Mozilla or Opera. Can you imagine the general user going off and reading read me files for firefox or opera.

Should be fun to watch for the next few months at least.

[Singh400]

And the funny thing is, those that use IE anyway will still pick IE8 as the icon looks familiar and we will see Opera throw the toys out of the pram again.

They already have. Read an article a few days ago, were someone idiot high up in Opera was complaining about the IE icon being more recognised for internet access.

Anyway, what browser will this browser ballot screen open in?

[Andeh13]

Such a logical solution, why wasn't this put forward & agreed upon on day 1? Fair enough it might use IE to suggest the options to start off with, but then all they have to do is create an option to uninstall IE if they choose to install another browser.


Its so frustrating seeing the amount of hoops & red tape that seems to go along with such trivial problems!

[Hicks12]

Still not right, i think the companies should pay microsoft some fee for "advertising" their company, that is essentially what they are doing and they got fined for not doing it!. I really dont see any real point to this other than free advertising. Its like going to ford car dealer and they offer you a choice of a nissan,honda,seat etc.

[Funkstar]

Other than this choice of browsers appearing in what is obviously an IE8 Window, this is exactly what I suggested in a couple of other threads in this issue in the past.

Personally I think it should appear in a window that looks more like Windows Update, and perhaps appear when you first run Windows. Presumably with this proposal, you would need to launch The Internet from an icon with the Internet Explorer logo.

[Funkstar]

Still not right, i think the companies should pay microsoft some fee for "advertising" their company, that is essentially what they are doing and they got fined for not doing it!. I really dont see any real point to this other than free advertising. Its like going to ford car dealer and they offer you a choice of a nissan,honda,seat etc.

All depends on how you look at it. To me it's more like going into a Ford garage and buying a Ford (the OS) and them giving you a choice of Shell, BP, Tesco or their own petrol before you drive out.

[Singh400]

If this does happen, surely Microsoft has a case to make the EU to do the same to Apple?

[Funkstar]

If this does happen, surely Microsoft has a case to make the EU to do the same to Apple?

I do hope so mate

[Badbonji]

This is just stupid, why can't microsoft just bundle it's own browser with the OS, much simpler. Anyone who wants a different one can just install it as well...

Most people just want an OS to come with all the basic programmes ready to use, including the browser. Not sure why they aren't allowed to bundle their own browser, considering it comes with it for free :S

[Funkstar]

You obviously haven't been keeping up with this story then.

This has been discussed ad nauseum in other threads.

[zugged]

I would have thought Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 should be listed if it's the top browsers by market share. It would be good to have these as options when web applications are written for them.

[gman1981]

I would have thought Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 should be listed if it's the top browsers by market share. It would be good to have these as options when web applications are written for them.

IE6 and 7 are not comatible with Windows 7, and don't install, aslo why would MS encourage you to install less secure and slower performing browsers?

[Mattus]

It won't come up on the first load of IE. How could it, when IE hasn't been installed yet?

Opera are making themselves look ridiculous. It smacks of bitterness that their browser still hasn't increased its market share above 2%, whilst Firefox is up at 20-30% and Chrome has already overtaken them. That's their own fault, not Microsoft's. Perhaps they should promote their browser better.