Why does Microsoft not give up IE?

Today, Microsoft launched its IE 8 official version in a high profile around the world. However, according to foreign media reports, the JavaScript benchmark test results show that it is still the slowest browser, and I am very frustrated with this.

So why does Microsoft not give up IE? It is rumored that IE 8 will be the last version of IE, and Microsoft has secretly developed a new generation of browser Gazelle ), according to Microsoft CEO Ballmer, at a developer conference in Sydney, Australia, if Microsoft uses open-source WebKit as a rendering engine, it will be an "interesting thing, if Microsoft really gives up IE, the next-generation browser will definitely be a partner of WebKit + Gazelle.

Gazelle will improve security and the browser may replace the operating system and become the basic software for PC desktop applications in the future. In this way, Microsoft will naturally defeat Linux, but this is just speculation, but maybe it will come soon. Let's take a look at Google's actions. First, the online office suite and then Chrome, and its ambition is really highlighted. Let's look at the recent popular web games. You don't need to download a huge game client and register them to play online. These may all be attributed to the strength of Ajax and RIA, from Adobe's release of the RIA development kit to Microsoft's release of SilverLight, it is a pity that Google has not done so yet. In the future, browser-based applications will certainly become mainstream, so whoever occupies the market share of the browser can become the boss in the future.

Let's talk about why Microsoft doesn't give up IE. It's easy to say, that is, ActiveX. Many people don't believe it with their eyes wide open, activeX is insecure and outdated. Currently, Ajax and RIA are available in Web development technology, and they can do better than ActiveX, however, if you think about the past, many Web applications have been implemented using ActiveX, and it is impossible to discard them all at once. For commercial considerations, microsoft will wait for these users to completely switch from ActiveX to modern Web development technology before giving up IE. That is to say, Microsoft does not give up IE because it is not a technical reason, but more a commercial factor. Will IE 8 be the last IE version? We are waiting for a try!

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