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Internet Explorer 8 renders Acid 2 successfully
Today Web developers everywhere breathed a sigh of relief when Microsoft's Internet Explorer team revealed their latest milestone: IE8 now renders the Acid2 face properly! For those who aren't familiar with this test, Acid2 is designed to determine how compliant a given web browser is with published HTML. A fully compliant browser displays a smiling yellow face. However, non-compliant browsers show varying degrees of garbage.
While we appreciate Microsoft's effort to embrace open web standards (finally), there is something a bit suspicious about the wording of the announcement. Apparently, IE8 only passes the test when operating in something called "Standards Mode".
We can only wonder what Microsoft is up to with such an odd distinction. Will IE8 run in Standards Mode or another mode by default in the future? Only time will tell.
[Via OSNews]
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Subscribe to commentsIan DumychDec 20th 2007 6:49PM
As long as they have a working Silverlight Solution on Linux and OS X, I think it will be fine. Of course, there might be complaints from the likes of Richard Stallman, but Adobe Flash isn't open source either, so at least it's not a step backwards.
DavidDec 29th 2007 4:38AM
Why is it that the Great and Powerful Microsoft has to work so hard and so long to make a browser that works?
On Windows 95, NT, 98, SE and Vista I have had same problems. Slow response, lock ups, pages that just can't seem to open, and runaway multiplying windows that never seem to stop coming!
Internet Explorer is and always has been a pain and drag on online fun! Even on broadband!
Listen!
Save Netscape Navigator! From Mac to Vista it's always fast, reliable and fun to customize and never slows you down!
Gates! Talk to me when you learn to make a computer!
Ouch!
DavidDec 29th 2007 5:24AM
Would like to apologize for my comment about Bill Gates. I forgot he doesn't make computers. Just a lousy browser1!