FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted January 27, 2015 FPCH Admin Posted January 27, 2015 Microsoft is planning to support extensions in the successor to its Internet Explorer browser. Currently codenamed Spartan, the new browser will be included as part of Windows 10 across PCs, phones, and tablets. Spartan’s extension support isn’t clear, but Microsoft’s browser development team confirmed the feature on Twitter by noting that "we're working on a plan for extensions for a future update to Project Spartan." Spartan's extensions could look a lot like Chrome's Internet Explorer 11 currently supports add-ons, but they’re not similar to the popular extensions found in Chrome and Firefox. The Verge understands Microsoft is currently testing ways to allow Chrome extension developers to easily port their work across to Spartan. While the extension support might not be identical to that of Chrome, the results could be close. Internet Explorer has lacked fully functional extensions for years now, and Microsoft has relied on its ageing ActiveX technology to extend the functionality of its browser. The new extensions support is likely linked to Microsoft’s plans to separate out Spartan from Internet Explorer. While some versions of Windows 10 will ship with Internet Explorer and Spartan for compatibility reasons, the new Spartan browser will use a new rendering engine named Edge. It’s similar to Microsoft’s existing Trident engine that powers Internet Explorer 11, but it’s clear the company is moving away from having to support legacy document modes. We’re still waiting to hear a lot more about Spartan, but Microsoft did reveal that the new browser also includes an inking mode to annotate web pages, Cortana digital assistant integration, and reading mode features. Microsoft will ship Spartan as part of Windows 10, but the company has not yet revealed whether it will also become available to Windows 7 or Windows 8 users. http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/27/7925007/microsoft-project-spartan-browser-extensions Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Rich-M Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Gee IE might finally catch up to Chrome and Firefox, but do they really think they will stand still? I tried using IE recently as I was having issues with both Chrome and FF and honestly I felt like I was computing on Windows 95 whenever I used it. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted January 28, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted January 28, 2015 Oh, C'mon Rich. IE 1 didn't look anything like the current internet explorer versions. (Not even close). MSIE has come a long way since the days of '95. :D Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted January 28, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted January 28, 2015 I just found by searching Google images this screenshot of IE 1. Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Rich-M Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 So the little boxes are gone at the top and I don't see the command bar is all. Other than that it looks the same to me. The one that came with XP looked just like the one you posted. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted January 28, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted January 28, 2015 I think the one that came with XP (IE 6) looks vaguely similar but definitely not the same. :D Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
Rich-M Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 It's not that important I was just yanking your chain anyway. Quote
FPCH Admin allheart55 Cindy E Posted January 28, 2015 Author FPCH Admin Posted January 28, 2015 This I know. :crazy: Quote ~I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.~ ~~Robert McCloskey~~
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