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BruceMorgan

Yes, IE7 supports tabbed browsing. Check out what Dean has to say about tabbed browsing in IE7 on the IEBlog.

If time allows, we'll post a more detailed entry on the tabbed browsing implementation like Sam's post re: transparent PNG.

I'm pretty happy with how we're doing tabs in IE7, although the beta build doesn't have everything in it we plan for release. Even with that caveat, I think it's a great experience.

If you're a fan of tabbed browsing, I think you'll like what we've done.

Tyler Brown
Bullets change governments far surer than votes.

This is good news for IE users, and I will certainly give it a spin when it comes out RTM. I just hope that you enable the user to customize the action that occurs when you double click the tab. Many people like it to do different things, and there isn't really a standard default out there (although for me it would be to close the tab.)

bsilby

BruceMorgan wrote:

Yes, IE7 supports tabbed browsing. Check out what Dean has to say about tabbed browsing in IE7 on the IEBlog.

If time allows, we'll post a more detailed entry on the tabbed browsing implementation like Sam's post re: transparent PNG.

I'm pretty happy with how we're doing tabs in IE7, although the beta build doesn't have everything in it we plan for release. Even with that caveat, I think it's a great experience.

If you're a fan of tabbed browsing, I think you'll like what we've done.

Excellent

Keep up the good work.

It was crazy to read through the comments on the blog and see that people still find reason to complain. Instead of saying "great, pleased to hear it" they say things like "so what? what a waste of time, we want you to focus on standards...blah blah". I don't see why people can't be a bit more supportive. After all, didn't they all ask for TABS? And that's just one change. I'm sure the team are working on standards too.

Personally I'm looking forward to IE7.

MagusOSY

/me applauds the tabs

Manip

Tyler Brown wrote:
This is good news for IE users, and I will certainly give it a spin when it comes out RTM. I just hope that you enable the user to customize the action that occurs when you double click the tab. Many people like it to do different things, and there isn't really a standard default out there (although for me it would be to close the tab.)

Speak for yourself, not everyone LIKES tabbed browsing.

Cairo
I want my waffle sundae, give me my carbs!

Yay, tabs!

Can you drag URLs to the tab bar to open them in a tab? Can you tear off tabs to make them new windows?

sbc
GW R/Me

You don't have to use tabbed browsing. You can still open websites in a new window (which still happens if you have target="_blank"). You have to actively create tabs, there is now javascript or anchor attribute that opens links in tabs.

I'm sure there are Firefox users that don't use (or know how to) tabs.

Manip

Have you used the new IE beta? can you say that for sure?

littleguru
<3 Seattle

Cairo wrote:
Yay, tabs!

Can you drag URLs to the tab bar to open them in a tab? Can you tear off tabs to make them new windows?

I don't want tabs too. I don't see the need for them. I like to have it like it is right now! I'd rather see a cool RSS Reader that comes with IE7 and a cooler search etc.

footballism
Another Paradigm Shift!

tabs browsing,great!!
that's what I'm looking for!
keep on working on that:) Smiley

reinux

Tabs in IE sounds great, even though I personally wouldn't use them. I'm using taskbar grouping instead, and I know most people don't like it, but I've gotten used to it now.

footballism
Another Paradigm Shift!

I think I shot at it a little bit early,yes,I love tabbed browsing,but what if there was say an exception thrown in the main process of IEXPLORE.EXE,the default behavior is to close the main window which meant the child windows would get closed simultaneously,or the IE7 can do some tricks,closing the child window which actually caused the exception to be thrown,and leaving the main window open,so other child windows wouldn't get affected,if that's what IE7 gonna do,then what if it's just the main window which caused the exception?would all child windows get closed in this scenario?
if so,that's not a good idea.

Loadsgood
What is your answer?

Pfffff, it's not like they are going to shove tabs down your throat, if you don't want them, I'm sure they will make it optional. Somewhat like how C9ers have the option to use emoticons or not, if you want to use it, use it. If you don't, don't.

Personally I am looking forward to tabs in IE, I like the little things of Windows Xp like the way it hides inactive icons in the notification bar, or how it groups similar windows in taskbar. Or how I can group files in a folder underneath their type, stuff like that.

Do it if you want else don't.
Loadsgood.

koorb

Tabbed browsing is the only reason why I still use FireFox.
YAY team!

Manip

If I can continue to use my system like it was Windows 2K then I'm happy.

- Classic Start Menu
- Task Bar (No Grouping)
- QuickLaunch (4 Icons, none hidden, notepad, show desktop, Outlook, IE)
- SysTray (6 showing, rest hidden)
- Task Switching (ALT-Tab)
- Single Task Killing (ALT-F4)
- CTRL-N, New Window
- Shift-Click, New Windowed Link

Some things you should add are new-window/tab clicking on favourites and history items (e.g. Standard Link Behaviour).

Sabot
My name is Dave Oliver. I'm a Technical Architect.

Thanks guys for listening!

Will IE7 support a 'Firefox uninstall' feature? Wink

j0217995

I can't believe how much some people whine about the "standards" that IE doesn't support. I read the blog regulary and don't understand who has so much free time to worry about how alpha transparency in PNGs will be supported or if it will be version 2.3.3.1.2.1.2.3.45 or 2.3.1.2.34.5.6.95 that will be supported or whatever it is.

Is it really that big of deal?

Cairo
I want my waffle sundae, give me my carbs!

j0217995 wrote:
I can't believe how much some people whine about the "standards" that IE doesn't support. I read the blog regulary and don't understand who has so much free time to worry about how alpha transparency in PNGs will be supported or if it will be version 2.3.3.1.2.1.2.3.45 or 2.3.1.2.34.5.6.95 that will be supported or whatever it is.

Is it really that big of deal?

Fixed positioning and full alpha support for PNGs is a very big deal to web designers. It would also bring IE up to parity with more modern web browsers, making life easier for site designers. Right now it's easier to implement designs in Firefox than IE, because of the better standards support. Bringing IE up to snuff will mean less workarounds.

rjdohnert
You will never know success until you know failure

When does the beta come out? Its almost summer people Smiley

Manip

<Drools> Can't wait <Drools More>

PS - ~~If you make it a closed beta the kitten gets it!~~ Tongue Out

eagle

j0217995 wrote:
I can't believe how much some people whine about the "standards" that IE doesn't support. I read the blog regulary and don't understand who has so much free time to worry about how alpha transparency in PNGs will be supported or if it will be version 2.3.3.1.2.1.2.3.45 or 2.3.1.2.34.5.6.95 that will be supported or whatever it is.

Is it really that big of deal?

These people are *reclusive nuts*, Browser centric drones who render their world via the WWW.

misterorange
Forgetfulness is a gift.

bsilby wrote:
It was crazy to read through the comments on the blog and see that people still find reason to complain. Instead of saying "great, pleased to hear it" they say things like "so what? what a waste of time, we want you to focus on standards...blah blah". I don't see why people can't be a bit more supportive. After all, didn't they all ask for TABS? And that's just one change. I'm sure the team are working on standards too.

Personally I'm looking forward to IE7.

The fact is, tabs aren't that big a deal anymore. Even a few years ago a much larger fuss would be made, but now it seems like the IE Team is merely catching up and not actually leading.

CSS and XHTML, along with the PNG support are very important to those whose jobs/lives depend on how their work is rendered. The trivialization you are seeking is pointed in the wrong direction. Tabs are trivial in terms of advancement. Complying with standards should be the real leadership being shown in terms of the new IE and Microsoft in general.

Another point: Someone else said that IEEXPLORE.EXE could crash and close all of your tabs, which made me laugh. Firefox -can- achieve this same behavior, but I've managed crash Firefox a total of once in the past 6 months. The difference is, with IE I would worry about a browser crash, but Firefox's repeated solid performance puts me at ease.

I think one of the most important steps the IE team needs to achieve is the peace of mind that it a) won't crash repeatedly and b) won't install software (read: Spyware) that isn't explicitly given permission to do so.

This is an important step, but a mere pitstop in the cross-country journey toward a new, and hopefully improved, IE.

lars

BruceMorgan wrote:
If you're a fan of tabbed browsing, I think you'll like what we've done.

Great news! Thanks!

Tensor
Im in yr house upgrading yr family

Whine whine whine. This is a no brainer. What are the IE team supposed to do?

If they tell us they put tabs in, and people moan that its not original, and that other stuff is not important. If they didnt tell us it had tabs they would continue to drown in a sea of "well firefox has tabs thats why I use it" messages.

Damned if they did, would have been damned if they didnt.

Manip

No, they are dammed if they do and don't allow people to disable it.