New Browsers Are Not Just For Browsing techweb.com
Back to the news of the day, we have this on topic but only modestly interesting article. Talks about Aurora, which I'm skeptical about given the Constellation experience. Also talks about "less is more" IE5. Interesting aside at the end, though:
Even if Microsoft prevails in its court battle with the U.S. Justice Department, and Internet Explorer becomes a permanent part of Windows 98, the browser will still be a stand-alone retail product, said Steven Harf, senior consultant for Levin Consulting, Beachwood, Ohio. He explained customers like the added convenience of shrink-wrapped boxes, such as ISP connections and printed manuals.
Printed manuals? There's something besides a CD and air in the box now? I'll have to go heft one and see, I got my doubts.
"There's a reason to have a retail product," agreed Rob Bennett, group product manager for Windows and Internet Explorer. "You need the install version."
Oh no. Back to the duality of man again. Integrated? Bundled? Modular? Separate product? "install version"? Duality seems inadequate to describe the many faces of IE.
Cheers, Dan. |
