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* Introducing new status bar info, possibly with fields such as "last accessed by user" and "window last updated" | * Introducing new status bar info, possibly with fields such as "last accessed by user" and "window last updated" | ||
* Enabling add-ons, such as stocks, movies, etc., a la Firefox | * Enabling add-ons, such as stocks, movies, etc., a la Firefox | ||
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The keyword for IE8 at this point seems to be "semantics", focusing on the context rather than simply the content. When you go to a website, IE8 scans and analyzes the content of the page to find out what the page is about, and then looks for additional information, whether it be ratings for a movie or the download link for a software. The retrieved information can be viewed in the sidebar, a new tab, or a pop-up window. It is also extensible so, although by default when you go to a page about a movie, you get information from IMDB only, with third party add-ons, you can can add that movie in your NetFlix cue, buy it from Amazon or eBay, or simply download it using BitTorrent. | |||
The UI is also undergoing significant changes, becoming somewhat a hybrid of the tradition browser UI and the Office Ribbon. When visiting certain websites the UI morphs to display new buttons and options. For example when you visit MSN Soapbox, a button that allows you to upload videos, appears on the toolbar. | |||
IE8 also improves the RSS Reader, and finally adds a download manager that can continue downloads across multiple sessions. Support for CardSpace and microformats also contribute towards making Internet Explorer 8 a true competition to Firefox. | |||