This is What Internet Explorer 9 Might Look Like
A UI that's all about the content.
Microsoft isn't set to officially show off the design of Internet Explorer 9 until next month at the beta launch event on September 15, but the first image of it may have been leaked by the company's Russian arm.
ZDNet captured this picture from Microsoft Russia’s press site:
If it is indeed real, it seems that Microsoft is going for a stark, minimalist design that draws from its competitors at Mozilla, Google and even Apple.
Like Chrome, this design of Internet Explorer 9 tries to maximize the view of content rather that devote precious screen real estate to favorite bars and buttons.
Also like other browsers will be the ability to tear off tabs and then put them in a separate window, while also utilizing Windows 7's Aero Snap feature to organize and arrange.
Microsoft wouldn't comment on the leaked picture, which has since been taken down from the Russian site, but we'll likely see much more in a few weeks.
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me likey!!!!
Microsoft does not want to conform to the standards. They don't want to invest in the browser at all. I don't get it, why they still push it down the users throats?
"If it is indeed real, it seems that Microsoft is going for a stark, minimalist design that draws from its competitors at Mozilla, Google and even Apple."
Click, click.... IE8 looks very minimalist once you remove some of the top bars by right clicking. Why does there have to be a spin within every story?
"Picture not available." here it is http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w1f46bd7jj2wrtc
"Picture not available." here it is http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?w1f46bd7jj2wrtc
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I really like it. I am a fan of the "less is more" mentality.
wow, that is pretty slick looking actually. Now hopefully it works as good as it looks.
Microsoft does not want to conform to the standards. They don't want to invest in the browser at all. I don't get it, why they still push it down the users throats?
I disagree. Microsoft presents their product in their own way. Just as Google does for Chrome, Mozilla does for FireFox, etc. The benefit is that the consumer is left with multiple choices for a browers to fit what they want. I wouldn't say they are trying to push anything down the users throats at all.
I really like the simple looks but IE usage always sucked unless they make it as good as Firefox or Chrome
IE suxx nothing else to say
maybe if they didnt put buttons all across the UI then it would be okay. Back/Forward on the left, Stop and refresh in the middle, and home and favorites on the right. makes no sense.
I hate the simplistic approach that they are all taking.
Im keeping my full featured Firefox.
It looks like Google Chrome with a Bing theme
WTF tabs next to the address bar!??
Yeah, i want a more simplistic approach, but i google chrome design is way better than this.
The old farts are gonna hate this - drastic change. I suspect I will get an increase in grandma tech support calls once this releases.
Looks OK, waiting for final release along with FF 4
WTF tabs next to the address bar!??Yeah, i want a more simplistic approach, but i google chrome design is way better than this.
I meant 'but the google chrome design'
Looks like donkey
Looks nice. I hope there's still a menu bar you can use there somewhere.
Otherwise, lolz... I might have to stop being lazy and learn new shortcuts.
It's because they're the most bored, and probably have the least going on.
Whoops mis-post.
Its going to look like a red X(picture not available)? Now thats fitting.
If it has bing as the start page I'm not interested.
I've used Firefox and Chrome. And I love Chrome. I think it's the best browser out there. Don't need IE9.
Probably should've tried this with IE7. Oh well. Too little, too late. I'd like to see how many people actually switch from either Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Opera, BACK to IE9.
Its definitely a departure from their previous iterations. I doubt I would ever go back to IE after being spoiled by Firefox and Chrome, but I still hope it performs well for those poor souls that always stick with what comes with Windows.
If THAT is the new IE9 interface.... well, its an improvement over IE8/7... somewhat. As usual, IE waste space for functionality - with very limited space for tabs. What 2 tabs?
And the features discussed, well - they have been around Opera for years. Tear of Tabs, etc... which is something new for Firefox now.
Chrome is a bit too minimalist. So I can't use it for everyday stuff - but for testing.
I still prefer OPERA as my main browser. Far more customizable, most built-in features - a very clean and obvious design. Opera 10.x is still the best, in general. Other than the memory usage issue - but Opera does a lot of caching which does come in handy.
Apparently anyone that says they like the new look gets the thumbs down... Well I LIKE IT TOO!!!!!
I hate the simplistic approach that they are all taking.Im keeping my full featured Firefox.
Ehh, I love Chrome, and even replaced it over FF, no need for a gigantic back button (I just use backspace anyways) and it clutters a bit. It does have the add-on advantage but I've been doing fine without them anyways.
wow, it looks HORRIBLE
I like the new look if this is indeed how IE9 is going to look. I do hope they left the choice of having the menu bar like they did in IE8.