Microsoft Seeks a Way Out of the Internet Explorer Corner
Microsoft really backed itself into a corner with Internet Explorer (IE) by holding onto its claim that its browser is an inextricable part of the Windows operating system. The Redmondians have been sorely lacking a compelling story to tell users who are unhappy with the constant barrage of IE security flaws and who are actively seeking IE alternatives. The current line — wait until Longhorn in 2006 — just doesn’t cut it. Now, it turns out Microsoft isn’t quite as a as we thought. Company officials are discussing with partners ways that Microsoft might update IE before Longhorn. We’re betting we’ll see one or more IE add-ons, delivered via Windows Marketplace, sooner rather than later.