Comment: After IE8, Will Microsoft go left or right?

IE8 will be the final version of IE browser. At least, as far as I know. It seems that Microsoft wants to end up with IE.

So what will be the replacement of IE? What I hear is a self-contradictory message. Some people say that Microsoft will use WebKit. Thanks to the popularity of Apple's Safari browser and the popularity of Google Chrome browser, WebKit has become a substitute for non-IE and non-Firefox browsers.

Some people insist that using WebKit is just an illusion that Microsoft's research department will launch a brand new browser product. This product is codenamed Gazelle) and is more secure than Firefox or Chrome.

No matter where Microsoft is going, whether it is using WebKit or introducing a new browser, the ActiveX Support Service is still used. In the past, Microsoft spent time developing ActiveX Control. Therefore, compatibility support at some level is required in any IE alternatives.

For the vast majority of careful users, ActiveX is becoming another annoying RIA mechanism, which is supported by Adobe Flash or various AJAX mechanisms. However, ActiveX is a complete part of many internal applications for enterprise IT stores that invest heavily in Microsoft.

After IE8, if Microsoft wants to pull plug-ins out of IE, it needs a clear transfer strategy that allows these stores to retain investment in ActiveX Control and resources.

There is a problem with HTML/CSS support. In the past, many websites had to be adjusted to achieve compatibility with IE 6.x, even if Microsoft tried to launch a more standard compatibility method in IE8, it was fruitless.

Finally, there is another issue where third-party developers use their own applications using IE search engines. Of course, the above problems are a bad thing for Microsoft. We expect Microsoft to launch a new product that surpasses IE.

1. Added the "one-click Close add-on" function in IE8 browser.
2. New perspectives of mainstream browser market war