Friday, June 30, 2006

IE7 Beta 3

Just got the latest release of IE7: Beta 3, and while there have been some improvements, there are still many to be made.

The install went well for a change. I did uninstall the previous version first as recommended, and I also exported my favorites and settings just in case. When loading the browser for the first time, I did have to specify my phishing filter settings and such, but at least it remembered my favorites, feeds, and Add-ons.

I am very thankful that you can finally rearrange tabs - something that was getting on my nerves in Beta 2. But there is still a lack of start-up tabs group. Also, it would be a nice feature for the search bar to list the search words that would perform a find much like the Google Toolbar does now.

Still, I think the IE7 team has much ground to gain in terms of allowing customization of the browser (skins, themes, etc.), but in the meantime, I'll continue to make suggestions and offer feedback as the team works on adding more to the browser.

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