Just came across this on Neowin, Windows Internet Explorer 8 code has gone gold, or in normal word, finalized on 21st February. This has been proved by Russian website Wzor with the following screenshot.
Microsoft is preparing to release this final build, version 8.0.6001.18691, to Connect, Technet and MSDN users before a public RTW ( release to web ). Internet Explorer 8 RC 1 improved a lot from the slow performing beta builds and is definitely worth using now. Along with faster browsing, Web Slices, Accelerators, InPrivate browsing (p0rn mode) and a new improved compatibility mode, this is a worthy upgrade to IE 7. It’ll be released for Windows XP and beyond, but still no word on whether Windows 7 Beta testers would get an updated build for their operating systems. My guess is, we’ll have to wait for Windows 7 RC.
Imran Hussain is the founder and editor of iThinkDifferent, which he launched in 2008 to cover Apple news, reviews, and how-to guides. He has spent over 15 years writing about iOS, macOS, and the wider Apple ecosystem, with a focus on hands-on guides - installing developer betas, troubleshooting, and walking through new features on his own devices. Based in Dubai, he also loves to cover photography, gaming, and the tech industry more broadly on his social media profiles.
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