I don't understand why they would let any version, beta or not, be released whereby such universal websites as Amazon, Wikipedia and Googlemaps DON'T LOAD PROPERLY. I 'upgraded' from IE8 to IE9 around a week ago and I've now reach my limit - I'm abandoning ship too. So, out of the kindness of my heart I have stuck by IE when all else haven jumped ship to Mozilla. Silly to call the Microsoft money-making power house an underdog, but it seems to be a fallen giant, and always got the flak for everything that goes wrong. I have always stuck by Microsoft because I tend to favour the underdog. Watch out: the browser wars just got exciting again.īy Anonymous reviewed on November 13, 2010 In all, the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 is faster and prettier than its predecessors - and really throws down the gauntlet to its competitors. New features like hang recovery and InPrivate Filtering provide Internet Explorer a stabler and more secure web experience than most other browsers. IE 9 features decent support for HTML 5 (the new generation of media-rich websites use this language), and now finishes the Acid 3 test with a near-perfect 95/100. Internet Explorer 9 also offers improved speed and performance, as well as better compliance with web standards and new technologies. The new Performance Advisor add-on identifies add-ons that are slowing Internet Explorer down (a feature badly needed in Mozilla Firefox). IE 9 also lets you 'pin' websites to the Superbar and allows you to bookmark your favorite websites as 'applications' in your OS.
For some environments, failure to test before implementation may lead to a loss of required functionality.Among the new features included in Internet Explorer 9 are better integration with the Windows operating system and a seriously beefed-up security system.
The extensive variety of environments makes it impossible to test these guidelines for all potential software configurations. It must be noted that the guidelines specified should be evaluated in a local, representative test environment before implementation within large user populations. Specialized Security-Limited Functionality (SSLF)ĭoDD 8500.1 Comments/Warnings/Miscellaneous:.
On server platforms, the security configuration parameters will be set to at least as restrictive values as those listed in this document. The security requirements detailed in this document apply to applications installed on Microsoft Windows Server platforms as well as Microsoft Windows Workstation platforms. This document does not include specific guidance for UNIX, Linux, or Apple desktop environments at this time. Therefore, before implementing desktop application security measures, the IAO will submit a change notice to the CCB for review and approval.Īlthough there are a few different operating system platforms for desktop environments, this document addresses applications running on Microsoft Windows platforms. The responsible Configuration Control Board (CCB) will approve revisions to site systems that could have a security impact. The requirements and recommendations set forth in this document will assist IAOs and Information Assurance Managers (IAMs) in protecting desktop applications in DoD locations hereafter referred to as sites. The Internet Explorer (IE) 8 Overview, along with the IE 8 and Windows Desktop Application Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), provides the technical security policies, requirements, and implementation details for applying security concepts to Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications.