Shall it be called ADVANCEMENT / the NEXT STEP ?
I really am not sure, how best to describe, the experiences
I am presently witnessing
since, I downloaded the IE 8 Beta 2 release [this morning]
The NEW browser has altered my view of the internet
in exponential ways that have little in common with IE7
Of course, it has included within it ALL past tools
with which we have become familiar
The links-bar atop the browser window includes tabs for my favourite forums
along with spaces and my mailboxes and windows marketplace
The news channels page provides short headers and thumbnails for their links
and this means that the news media can be displayed ALMOST full screen
and easy reselection of links to worldwide providers are right on hand
TABS are still available, providing many instant-access doorways to news and entertainment
If, I have any concerns, at present, i would have-to point-out
that my keyboard control of the screen pointer
ditto, my mouse-pointing, is a little 'sticky' / 'after the fact'
Indeed my mouse cannot change the position of the text pointer
'onscreen' at this moment
The service provided by the new browser is commendably quicker/ more responsive
This doubtless because all utilities are by WINDOWS LIVE ie: live search live-mail and live-messenger
Once I have found my way around/ gained some experience with IE8
I will come back here and report my findings to you all
The layout is very familiar, but as soon as you light something up
You JUST KNOW, this is NOT IE7 as we know it
dave