It’s no secret that Microsoft has been losing a little ground in the browser wars. At the end of 2007, a study by Net Applications showed its market share had fallen below 70% – to 68% – for the first time, with Firefox grabbing a 21% share.
So, on the day that the first release candidate of the new Internet Explorer 8 browser is released, after being in beta since last March, the company is touting the browser’s charms. Few changes are expected before the final release.
Microsoft’s Amy Bardzukas told the BBC:
