Internet Explorer 8 is the first version of IE to pass the Acid2 test, and the last of the major browsers to do so (In the later Acid3 Test, it only scores 24/100). It was the default browser in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. It was released by Microsoft on March 19, 2009, as the eighth version of Internet Explorer and the successor to Internet Explorer 7. Windows Internet Explorer 8 ( IE8) is a web browser for Windows. We will continue to update the version of Internet Explorer 8 running on Windows 7 as the development cycles of Windows 7 progress and plan to include the final version of Internet Explorer 8 in the release candidate version of Windows 7 later this year.Technet. Windows 7 enables unique features and functionality in Internet Explorer 8 including Windows Touch and Jump Lists which require additional product tests to ensure we are providing the best Windows experience for our customers. 'We're sorry, but you won't be able to download Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 Beta at this timeWindows 7 Beta already includes a pre-release candidate version of Internet Explorer 8 that is optimized for that release. Update: Microsoft releases statement regarding IE8 for Windows 7 users: In addition to the video above, which is not able to be embeded, Microsoft has released a video detailing our exact thoughts on Internet Explorer 8's performance. Watch it here: 'The History of the Internet' From bleeding GIFS to pointless status updates. From the days of dial-up to dancing hamsters. Update: To announce the release of Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is revisiting the best and worst of the web. You can watch the keynote session live, here. Moments ago Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Internet Explorer, just announced the availability of the final version at the MIX 09 Day 2 keynote session.

Unfortunately there is no version for Windows 7 being released today. No noticeable changes as of yet, as this release focuses on the core features and functionality of Internet Explorer 8. Upon installation I can say that the final version is a lot more stable than the Release Candidate that was released a few months ago.

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