Microsoft on Thursday issued what it hopes will be the last test version of Internet Explorer 7 before the new browser is released later this year.
One recent set of statistics shows Firefox increased its market share against Internet Explorer, while other figures suggest Microsoft is fighting back.
Firefox fans looking for a major update to the open-source Web browser probably will get a final version of it next month.
Microsoft on Wednesday released a close-to-final version of the second major update to Windows XP, adding new security tools to the operating system.
Mozilla, the long-awaited open-source version of the Netscape browser, is to release its first beta-test version aimed at a broad audience in the next few days.
No new changes in this latest build of IE 7 from Microsoft, except for more stability and application compatibility, but this browser still is not ready for prime time.
Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition is now available: ZDNet has put Build 1289 through its paces.
Mozilla isn't quite at full release 1.0 status yet. But it's achingly close. What's more, if it continues to improve, Internet Explorer may have quite a battle on its hands.
Been waiting long for Mozilla 1.0? Well, the wait for this open-source browser just got a bit longer.
Microsoft has released a new preview version of its forthcoming OS, but as the final release date approaches, Windows XP has become a lightning rod for the company's many detractors.
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