I was as surprised as anyone to see today’s announcement that Microsoft is getting ready to release a new version of Internet Explorer.
Gates announced Internet Explorer 7.0, designed to add new levels of security to Windows XP SP2 while maintaining the level of extensibility and compatibility that customers have come to expect. Internet Explorer 7.0 will also provide even stronger defenses against phishing, malicious software and spyware. The beta release is scheduled to be available this summer.
In other news, Microsoft also announced that the personal version of Microsoft AntiSpyware will be available free to all licensed Windows customers. Well, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, anyway. That’s a very good call.