IE–embraced, extended, extinct?
News.com — “Redmond rejects that notion, saying instead that the long wait for an IE update is an indication of the work it’s putting into the next incarnation of the browser. If Microsoft’s plans pan out, it will unveil dramatic new features that will take Web browsing to an entirely new level–in many ways stepping beyond the browser completely.”
But, the new browser will be cooked right into Longhorn. This will force you to upgrade if you want the new browser candy. Also, what “new level” of browsing can we expect? Better searching? More integration with Office? Does anyone have a clue?