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IE 6 ready for downloading
Microsoft announced Monday that the latest version of its browser, Internet Explorer 6, is available for download from the Web. IE 6 will be integrated into Microsoft's forthcoming Windows XP operating system.
Microsoft announced Monday that the latest version of its browser, Internet Explorer 6, is available for download from the Web.
IE 6 will be integrated into Microsoft's forthcoming Windows XP operating system. Monday's release will permit users of older Windows operating systems to preview some elements of XP before its scheduled release in October.
The browser includes new features such as the media bar, which allows users to play music, video and mixed-media files without opening a separate window. The IE 6 image toolbar lets users e-mail, print and save pictures found on the Web.
PC makers can begin selling PCs with Windows XP in September. The software giant celebrated the release of the final--or gold--code to PC makers last week during a lavish event complete with a helicopter stunt. --Sam Ames, Special to ZDNet News