IE9 upgrade blocker

Microsoft has released (find it here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=a6169467-b793-4d17-837d-01776bf2bea4&pf=true) a download called Internet Explorer 9 blocker Toolkit aimed at blocking IE9 being downloaded.

Microsoft says “[…] To help our customers become more secure and up-to-date, Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 9 as an important update through Automatic Updates for Windows Vista SP2 for x64 and x86, Windows Server 2008 SP2 for x64 and x86, Windows 7 x86 RTM and higher and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM and higher for x64. This Blocker Toolkit is intended for organizations that would like to block automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 9 to machines in environments where Automatic Updates is enabled. The Blocker Toolkit will not expire.[…] ”

Thanks to Martin at ghacks.net for his post (full article at http://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/14/download-ie9-blocker-toolkit-to-prevent-automatic-internet-explorer-9-distribution/)

IE 9 not compatible with XP

Ed Oswald at betaNews (http://www.betanews.com/author/eoswald) reports that Microsoft IE9 won’t be compatible with XP (full article at http://www.betanews.com/article/IE9-will-leave-a-significant-portion-of-Windows-users-behind/1284751432).

I understand innovation and I can understand products marketing support policies.

I also can understand that XP is not so new OS.

But is really worth for Microsoft to ignore or abandon nearly a half of his customers?

This post as a comment also at http://www.betanews.com/article/IE9-will-leave-a-significant-portion-of-Windows-users-behind/1284751432

IE9 a wind of change

Austin Carr at Fast Company (http://www.fastcompany.com/user/219225) reports some of the characteristics of IE 9. Among them, one of the most interesting is “[…] Thanks to the power of HTML5, many of these partners from Amazon to CNN are taking advantage of IE9’s optimized platform to create immersive app-like experiences. Rather than opening IE9 and punching in an address, users may soon be pinning these “apps” to their taskbar. Redbull, for instance, will offer an interactive social media page complete with music and video. IMDB’s app will show off high-def trailers, only now possible in HTML5 with IE9. And Amazon has created a page that feels like a virtual bookstore, with access to daily deals and other features through Windows 7’s jump-lists. […] ” (full article at http://www.fastcompany.com/1689097/microsoft-brings-apps-to-windows-7-with-internet-explorer-9).