internet explorer 7.x question

[Guest]

Hi.

Today, I just noticed that on Microsoft's website internet explorer 7.x has
been offered as a download. Interestingly, they call it Release Candidate 1.

Is this a beta version ? Does security software, such as commercial anti
spyware, support it ?

I just don't know if it's a beta version, and what to expect.

Any insigh would be appreciated.

 

[Malke]

Hi.

Today, I just noticed that on Microsoft's website internet explorer
7.x has been offered as a download. Interestingly, they call it
Release Candidate 1.

Is this a beta version ? Does security software, such as commercial
anti spyware, support it ?

I just don't know if it's a beta version, and what to expect.

Alpha, Beta (1, 2, 3), Release Candidate (RC1, RC2) Release to
Manufacturing (RTM)

Malke

 

[Guest]

Its the beta and with a beta you never know what your going to get or what
will work with it....

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

IE 7 is currently still BETA sofware, and is in public beta version 3.

I'm using it and LOVE it.

I abandoned Firefox when I installed Beta 2.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Today, I just noticed that on Microsoft's website internet explorer
7.x has been offered as a download. Interestingly, they call it
Release Candidate 1.

Is this a beta version ?

It's technically not a beta, but the next step past it.

But it doesn't matter what it's called. It's still not completely tested
software and not deemed by Microsoft to be ready for release.Unless you have
an extra test system to run it on, it would be foolish to run it.

 

[antioch]

Go to these links - read about the problems etc and decide for yourself if
it is worth knackering your system - unless you are a computer tech/a
tester/or have a second computer to play around on.
Antioch

IE7 - BETA
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[Guest]

My thanks to everyone for answering my question.

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