At the RSA Conference 2005, Bill Gates announced that Microsoft will release a new version of Internet Explorer.
Important to note is that it will only work on Windows XP with Service Pack 2 installed.
“Browsing is definitely a point of vulnerability,” Gates said.
Reversal: Next IE update divorced from Windows – News.com
Microsoft to Release New Internet Browser – eWeek
Gates Highlights Progress on Security, Outlines Next Steps for Continued Innovation – PRNewswire
Q&A: How Microsoft Is Keeping Pace with an Ever-Changing Security Landscape – Microsoft PressPass
IE7 – IEBLog
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta Due This Summer – MozillaZine
Microsoft to Release New Internet Browser – eWeek
Gates Highlights Progress on Security, Outlines Next Steps for Continued Innovation – PRNewswire
Q&A: How Microsoft Is Keeping Pace with an Ever-Changing Security Landscape – Microsoft PressPass
IE7 – IEBLog
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta Due This Summer – MozillaZine