IE7 - now without WGA!
10/5/2007
From October 4, 2007 Internet Explorer 7 no longer requires Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA).
"Expanded availability to Windows PC users"
Interesting choice of words. To me it seems to say "Now available to install on pirate copies of Windows!" (And oh yeah, the legitimate ones that WGA failed on too). I suspect that the IE team simply just wants to compete more heavily with FireFox. Whatever the reason, I'm glad WGA is no longer required. Now if we can just get this change applied to other Microsoft software as well.
Major Changes
- Expanded availability to Windows PC users - removed WGA validation requirement
- Menu bar is now turned on by default
- First time users: the first-run experience includes a new, easily accessible overview
- All users: the online Internet Explorer 7 tour has been updated to include how-to's on great new features like tabbed browsing.
- Microsoft has also included a new MSI installer for enterprises that simplifies deployment for customers. IT Administrators can tailor to their organization's needs by using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) and deploy the package to relevant units within their organization using e.g. Group Policies or Systems Management Server (SMS).
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