Internet Explorer 8 to default to Standards Mode?

March 4, 2008 · by Haavard

It looks like Microsoft has changed its mind regarding standards in IE8:

We've decided that IE8 will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way it can. This decision is a change from what we've posted previously.

This clearly shows how important it is to keep up the pressure on Microsoft to finally deliver on its promises.

Some may be wondering if this changes anything about Opera's antitrust complaint, but the bottom line is that the massive focus on open standards lately might be bearing fruit. If Microsoft does deliver a browser which is standards compliant by default, this is great news indeed! And at least now, we will have the EU keeping an eye on Microsoft, and giving it real incentive to follow up its promises for once.

Readers' comments 7

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LawrenceTuesday, March 4, 2008 1:18:53 PM
Finally!! I hope they follow through with this. It'd be so nice to have a unified web.
Santeri PiippoTuesday, March 4, 2008 2:19:37 PM
Awsum. Maybe everything is not lost.
Brian HuismanTuesday, March 4, 2008 2:50:52 PM
Bravo for MS, but I really think this is just their convoluted means for keeping IE8 newsworthy within developer circles. They've done the right thing now, it's time to quit blogging about it.
HaavardTuesday, March 4, 2008 4:12:01 PM
On the contrary, it is important to keep the pressure up. It's what gotten us this far.
FransTuesday, March 4, 2008 7:52:11 PM
But what about Internet Explorer 8? Internet Exploirer 8 doesn't interest me much. =P
HaavardTuesday, March 4, 2008 8:17:51 PM
TurinWednesday, March 5, 2008 1:34:23 AM
This is great news, it appears that Web community has scored a win.