Windows Update & IE7

[poppy4]

Windows Update
Under "Software/Optional "

"Update for Windows XP (KB904942)
Typical download size: 151 KB , 1 minute

Install this update to resolve HTTP authentication issues in Windows-based systems that do not appear until Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 is installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer"

...as it is optional... should the above update be downloaded, or should I wait.?

Is the IE7 release imminent?

Opinions appreciated...
tia

[SpywareDr]

Authentication fails when you use Outlook or Outlook Express to try to log on to a HTTP-based mail server if you use Internet Explorer version 7.0
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/904942

SYMPTOMS
When you use Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Outlook Express to try to log on to a HTTP-based mail server, authentication fails. This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:

• The client computer that you use to try to log on to log on is running Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0.
• The HTTP server is using digest authentication.

If you're not experiencing this problem, then you don't really need the update.

[poppy4]

Thanks SpywareDr.
Is there any indication when IE7 will be out of Beta and released?

[SpywareDr]

Thanks SpywareDr.

You're welcome.

Is there any indication when IE7 will be out of Beta and released?

Not that I've heard.

The IE team has their own blog at http://blogs.msdn.com/ie.

IEBlog
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/

Monday, April 10, 2006 11:50 AM

April Chat with IE Team

Members of the IE team will be online for an Expert Zone chat this coming Thursday April 13th at 10:00AM PST. These chats are a great opportunity to have your questions answered and hear from members of the IE product team. A transcript will be published after the chat and transcripts of other recent chats are available.

These chats are a lot of fun as we all type furiously to keep pace with the questions being asked. Please join us for the chat if you can.

Thanks,
- Dave

[Aussiblue]

See http://www.aspnews.com/news/article.php/3598941

IE 7 Is 'Layout Complete'
By Sean Michael Kerner

April 13, 2006



Microsoft's next-generation browser, Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), is rounding the corner and getting the "spit and polish" it needs as it heads into the stretch run of its final release.

According to one Microsoft developer, IE 7 is now actually considered to be "layout complete." ........The next public IE 7 Beta 2 build is expected to be made available sometime before the end of the second quarter this year.

[poppy4]

Thanks Aussiblue, that's more definitive than I could find.

[SpywareDr]

Here are few related excerpts from the Chat:

Microsoft.com > Expert Zone > Chats > Internet Explorer (7, Beta), April 13, 2006
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...413_ez_ie.mspx

Please Note: Portions of this Chat have been edited for clarity.

Participating Experts:

Chris Wilson – Group program Manager on Internet Explorer for Platform and Security
Dave Massy – Senior Program Manager on Internet Explorer
Peter Gurevich – Program Manager for images and display on Internet Explorer
Amy P - Test lead for the IE Navigation feature team
Uche Enuha - Program manager on the User experience team working on Internet options, quick tabs, error pages and more...
Patrick Mann - Security test lead for IE
Cyra Richardson – Lead Program Manger for rendering and display
Max Stevens - Lead program manager responsible for the user interface of Internet Explorer.

Useful IE Resources:

• IE Home Page http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie
• IE Team blog – http://blogs.msdn.com/ie
• IE Developer Center – http://msdn.microsoft.com/ie
• RSS team blog - http://blogs.msdn.com/rssteam/

Peter Gurevich[MSFT] (Expert):

Q: I hear IE7 is now "render" complete. I work exclusively with CSS+SharePoint and noticed several rendering oddities (calendars for ex). Just curious as to if there is any known upcoming resolutions between your teams? PS: Love what you have done thus far!

A: IE 7 is now Layout complete. We are continuing to work on any rendering issues that we come across. If you have specific examples please send them to [email protected]. We will take a look. Thanks for the feedback

Chris Wilson [MS] (Expert):

Q: When is the next public build of Beta2 (or will it be Beta 3) be available?

A: Beta 2 will be available in Q2 2006 - so relatively soon. Sorry, can't be more precise right now. Watch the IE Blog, though - http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/.

Dave Massy (Moderator):

Q: When is the final release of IE7 due?

A: Second half of this year

Dave Massy (Moderator):

Q: What's the final work going into IE7 before release?

A: Fixing bugs and spit and polish. Pretty standard for any software project as we get through the beta phase. We have work to do to get the product to a quality level for full release. Please keep sending feedback so that we can prioritise that work.