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mrx3
mrx3
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Posted by mrx3
mrx3
8,742 Points

I was reading a article today about IE, and Microsoft is dropping IE. What does that mean for web designers?

Here's a link to the article https://www.yahoo.com/tech/microsoft-is-killing-off-the-internet-explorer-113874075974.html

They say IE will still exist, but they are working on renaming it Spartan. Do think the html, CSS, and Javascript will carry over to this new version, or will we have to learn new tags? I wasn't sure were to ask this question, so I asked it here. Sorry in advance if this is in the wrong place.

2 Answers

Jamison Imhoff
Jamison Imhoff
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Jamison Imhoff
Jamison Imhoff
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I would assume that since Spartan will be a Modern browser that it will be built in such a way as to interpret the HTML, CSS, JavaScript in ways similar to Chrome/Firefox/Opera/Safari. Browsers simply interpret code, so I highly doubt Microsoft would build it in such a way as to interfere with current methods used for internet languages.

It will probably just have more security and speed/performance in comparison to IE. If anything, it should make current designs load faster/work better.

HOWEVER, anytime a new update or version is issued, there may be certain design tweaks that may show differently (CSS design may show slightly differently ie margins, spacing, etc.)

mrx3
mrx3
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mrx3
mrx3
8,742 Points

Great point Jamison. Thanks.

Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
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I read the same article on Yahoo! News. Where else can one find information about Microsoft's new "Project Spartan"?

When will new web designers learn what CSS code this new browser supports or doesn't support?

mrx3
mrx3
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mrx3
mrx3
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Kathryn I would assume Microsoft.com would be the best place to look it up. The topic is really new, so Microsoft might not have too much information available yet.

Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
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Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points

Thanks. I was just wondering if anyone knows when they will release the "beta" version or if it's already been made available for people to evaluate, yet.