Microsoft released the Internet Explorer 8 RC version, finally at the final stage of the beta test

Beta 1 is released in March of this yearAnd in August it is Microsoft's latest browser "Internet Explorer 8" which Beta 2 was released, but finally it seems that RC version which is the final stage of beta test will be released.

In other words, is that the timing of the appearance of the official version approaching too?

Details are as follows.
IEBlog: IE 8: What's After Beta 2

According to the blog of Internet Explorer developers blog, "Beta 2" of "Internet Explorer 8" by the release of feedback from a number of places including the user forum, and meetings with development partners and important organizations Based on data obtained from hundreds of hours of questions and answers, we will use "Internet Explorer 8" as the final stage of beta testingRC (Release Candidate, meaning of release candidate)It seems that it was decided to release the version.

The RC version of "Internet Explorer 8" is said to appear in the first quarter of 2009, and regarding feedback obtained by publishing the RC version, only important issues will be reflected in the official version about.

Unfortunately we have not mentioned about the release date of the official version, but if it will be released within next year,Internet Explorer 6 release (August 27, 2001)FromInternet Explorer 7 release (November 1, 2006)It will be released in about two to three years, which is about half of the time it took.