IE7 set to release October 2006

[Olney]

(Duplicate post)
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...ady_3F00_.aspx

IE7 Is Coming This Month...Are you Ready?

The final release of IE7 is fast approaching … and I mean really fast … and will be delivered to customers via Automatic Updates a few weeks after it’s available for download. We want to ensure that you are ready and the information below will help get you there.

Compatibility with sites, extensions and applications has been a very high priority for us as we develop new features, enhance the existing features and move the platform forward to be more secure and standards compliant. We are continually listening to feedback from our customers, partners and leaders in the industry to resolve major compatibility issues to ensure our common customers have a great experience with IE7. As we make key improvements in areas such as layout and security, some changes need to be made by site owners to work smoothly with IE7. We have produced detailed documentation, tools and other resources to assist site, extension and application owners in their testing and development efforts to ensure they are compatible with IE7. We have also proactively worked with hundreds of companies to resolve issues that were reported through our beta testing to ensure those issues were resolved before IE7 is released.

These efforts have been ongoing since last year and have been extremely successful but we can’t ensure 100% compatibility without your help. We need you to test and ensure your sites, extensions, and applications are ready for IE7. We strongly encourage you to do the following ASAP:

Download, install and test your products with IE7 RC 1 –This is the fastest and best way to test for compatibility issues.

Download the IE7 Readiness Toolkit - This toolkit pulls together a number of important resources to help you prepare for IE7:

Developer and IT Pro readiness check lists,
Detailed documentation on important changes in IE7,
Testing and debugging guidance,
Tools for testing, debugging and investigating issues,
And more…

Download and use the Application Compatibility Toolkit – Helps test browser-based applications to ensure they work with IE7.

Visit the Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Center – You will find an array of important information for developers.

Use the Information Index for Internet Explorer7 – Think of this as a table of contents linking you to documentation, blog posts, whitepapers and other information on IE7.

Read the IE Team Blog – Use the search feature on the right to find previous posts on almost any topic you can think of with regard to IE7.

What if my organization is not going to be ready for IE7 in time?

Organizations that are using Automatic Updates in their environments can block the AU deployment of IE7. For more details check out the “Options for Blocking Automatic Delivery” section of our Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 7 article.

We hope that you are as ready and excited about IE7 as we are. If you have feedback or encounter any issues, check out the IE7 Support page for FAQs, Release Notes, and feedback options.

Thank you,

Scott Graff
Program Manager – IE7 Compatibility
Microsoft Corporation

[Olney]

Usually I don't like to double post but this should be in the News section too.

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by Olney

Usually I don't like to double post but this should be in the News section too.

This news deserves a TRIPLE posting....

[touchring]

You should say:

Are you Ready to receive cease and desist?

[Olney]

Is that for me? I personally could interpret this a few ways...
& if the answer is yes PM me.

Originally Posted by touchring

You should say:

Are you Ready to receive cease and desist?

[touchring]

Applies to all of us, some will expect more, some thought they are immune, but never know. Some people here already talking about domain hijacking by trademarking the image of the unicode!

Old advice from our Edwin, make sure you use a different whois for doubtful names.

If you are an American, be aware of the $100,000 bill - dunno what's the name.

IE7 launch, this is the only thing that needs action for IDN owners.

[Rubber Duck]

I am sorry I just get totally lost here!

One minute we are being told they are practically worthless, the next we can expect people to employ armies of fancy talking yankie lawyers to defraud us out of them. Please clarify which scenario we are talking about? If you are saying both, then sell what you have and invest in a straight jacket.

[blastfromthepast]

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by touchring

Applies to all of us, some will expect more, some thought they are immune, but never know. (1) Some people here already talking about domain hijacking by trademarking the image of the unicode!

(2) Old advice from our Edwin, make sure you use a different whois for doubtful names.

(3) If you are an American, be aware of the $100,000 bill - dunno what's the name.

IE7 launch, this is the only thing that needs action for IDN owners.

Can you expand a bit on each point 1,2,3...

[Wot]

IE7 ?

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by Olney

Usually I don't like to double post but this should be in the News section too.

Wouldn't it have just been easier to relocate the original thread with all the reply posts on it from your members - to the news section?

.. ah but then again the thread wasn't started by you was it, in fact most content came from Dabsi.

Can I suggest that if your ego feels the need to be seen to start the thread on important news like this, that you at least put the time and effort into monitoring current events, instead of simply riding on the coat-tails of others.

[Rubber Duck]

Come on. Be fair. The poor guy is very busy working on the relaunch.

Originally Posted by Alphamale

Wouldn't it have just been easier to relocate the original thread with all the reply posts on it from your members - to the news section?

.. ah but then again the thread wasn't started by you was it, in fact most content came from Dabsi.

Can I suggest that if your ego feels the need to be seen to start the thread on important news like this, that you at least put the time and effort into monitoring current events, instead of simply riding on the coat-tails of others.

[Alphamale]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Come on. Be fair. The poor guy is very busy working on the relaunch.

yes. good point.

Originally Posted by Olney

... I will implement a volunteer advisory board.

and this must be very time consuming as well, it's been a month in the making.

[bwhhisc]

Originally Posted by Alphamale

Wouldn't it have just been easier to relocate the original thread with all the reply posts on it from your members - to the news section?
.. ah but then again the thread wasn't started by you was it, in fact most content came from Dabsi.

Can I suggest that if your ego feels the need to be seen to start the thread on important news like this, that you at least put the time and effort into monitoring current events, instead of simply riding on the coat-tails of others.

Alpha....be fair here. Your thread did not contain any info...only a link to take his IDNF forum members over to your forum. Would you allow news threads to be started at your forum, with no info, only a link to take your members to another forum. I think Olney handled this with cool restraint and was trying to let is slide on by...

What response would this same tactic get at DNF or NAMEPROS?

No forum would allow another forum owners to post "hot news" and then only provide a link to redirect members to their forum. JMO

[idn]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Alpha....be fair here. Your thread did not contain any info...only a link to take his IDNF forum members over to your forum. Would you allow news threads to be started at your forum, with no info, only a link to take your members to another forum. I think Olney handled this with cool restraint and was trying to let is slide on by...

What response would this same tactic get at DNF or NAMEPROS?

No forum would allow another forum owners to post "hot news" and then only provide a link to redirect members to their forum. JMO

Makes perfect sense to me...

[Rubber Duck]

Well from a SEO standpoint both forums would benefit from permitting backlinks. Alternatively, both forums can just to decide to ban them to the detriment of all. It will make very little difference in the long run either way.

[touchring]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Can you expand a bit on each point 1,2,3...

(1) I won't go into specifics here, but if you actively monitor the threads a few times a day on idnf and gi, you'll know what i mean. Of cos, not all the info on this forum is real, and i'm just repeating what i gathered.

(2) If you got 2 LLCs, make sure you do not place sensitive names with the LLC that has lots of money or generic names.

(3) Search $100,000 cyberquatting bill on DNF.

[Rubber Duck]

Originally Posted by touchring

(3) Search $100,000 cyberquatting bill on DNF.

Perfect example of why links are preferable to vague references. I waste time doing this, Got NO RESULT.

[Explorer]

Originally Posted by bwhhisc

Can you expand a bit on each point 1,2,3...

Sounds like if you have generic terms, you'll be a bit more "protected".

Very interesting article:

http://www.dnjournal.com/legal/sl-genericdomains.htm

[touchring]

Originally Posted by Rubber Duck

Perfect example of why links are preferable to vague references. I waste time doing this, Got NO RESULT.

Ok, try google, it's on DNF, but the search isn't that good.