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By Ina Fried, News.com
Posted on ZDNet News: Jan 16, 2007 6:07:00 PM

More than 100 million people have installed Internet Explorer 7, making it the second most used browser in the U.S., trailing only its predecessor--IE 6, the software maker said Friday.

"I'm pleased to report that on January 8, we had the 100 millionth IE7 installation," Microsoft Group Program Manager Tony Chor said on the IE blog. "However, even more important than installations is usage. According to WebSideStory (the company we use to measure browser usage), as of this week, over 25 percent of all visitors to Web sites in the U.S. were using IE7, making IE7 the second most used browser after IE6."

Microsoft said it expects IE 7 usage to grow as the company completes more localized versions, offers it up to more Windows XP users through Automatic Update and releases Vista to consumers at the end of the month. The final version of the new browser has been available for download by XP users since October and is also built into Vista.

Rival Firefox is not standing still, meanwhile. The latest version, Firefox 2, was released in October. Mozilla has also released an alpha, or early test version, of Firefox 3.

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IE 7 is classically unoriginal
While I don't have to worry about Windows and its IE anymore as I recently
switched to Mac, I do have my opinion. IE 7 essentially added things like tabs and
a more modern look to accommodate ... (Read the rest)
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"More than 100 million people have installed Internet Explorer 7 ..." nomorems   | 01/16/07
Obsess much? NonZealot   | 01/16/07
talk about obsessing mdsmedia   | 01/17/07
You nailed it Boot_Agnostic   | 01/17/07
Agreed! SpikeyMike   | 01/16/07
ff uses a similar auto update feature... JoeMama_z   | 01/16/07
FF will not automatically provide msolgeek   | 01/16/07
i have read unofficially.... JoeMama_z   | 01/16/07
Firefox doesn't use Windows Update mdsmedia   | 01/17/07
read the article register@...   | 01/16/07
Question for you NonZealot   | 01/16/07
Odd voska   | 01/16/07
I use that same tool to John Zern   | 01/16/07
Liar. nomorems   | 01/16/07
Why the Sam Hill would you do that?? mdsmedia   | 01/17/07
See, This Is Why ZDNet Is A Joke itanalyst   | 01/16/07
True enough voska   | 01/16/07
IE7 +Live Tool bar = a better experience than FF2.0 JoeMama_z   | 01/16/07
FF is moving CobraA1   | 01/16/07
you can bet I will! JoeMama_z   | 01/16/07
Think about what your saying? martin23   | 01/17/07
not what i said... JoeMama_z   | 01/17/07
It's the autoupdate, not the choosing Boot_Agnostic   | 01/16/07
Uggghhh sweklaweklfwe@...   | 01/16/07
Have there been any improvements to IE7 mighetto   | 01/16/07
You really need to check your facts before forming beliefs. CobraA1   | 01/16/07
Inductive vs Deductive Sherlock mighetto   | 01/17/07
Time to get another job. kyron.gustafson@...   | 01/17/07
The most popular browser is not IE6 or IE7 mighetto   | 01/17/07
user != downloads berck   | 01/16/07
Usage information by WebSideStory Anton Philidor   | 01/16/07
Statistics never lie ... right? Jambalaya Breath   | 01/17/07
IE7 fecameron   | 01/16/07
Windows malware is used by even more end users whisperycat   | 01/16/07
"I'm pleased to report..." gordon@...   | 01/16/07
Better than Firefox ? mcoulange   | 01/16/07
When will the bashers ever learn? No_Ax_to_Grind   | 01/16/07
Message has been deleted. itanalyst   | 01/16/07
So true. Prognosticator   | 01/16/07
For the windows troll Rick_K   | 01/16/07
THAT is about the lamest argument I've EVER seen you post mdsmedia   | 01/17/07
On by default voska   | 01/17/07
Not true! ShadeTree   | 01/17/07
IE 7 reaches 100 million users Loverock Davidson   | 01/16/07
You're half right... olePigeon   | 01/16/07
Not really ... Jambalaya Breath   | 01/17/07
Its Easy to reach that many users when you push it! mwiley_z   | 01/16/07
you know nothing.... JoeMama_z   | 01/16/07
Gimme a break. You lie to defend and protect your beloved Microsoft? nomorems   | 01/16/07
you are a liar.... JoeMama_z   | 01/17/07
If thats' the case then who installed it voska   | 01/17/07
dunno, but someone must have.... JoeMama_z   | 01/17/07
Which means 100 million licenses of Win XP SP2 are installed. HypnoToad72   | 01/16/07
Facts? mharr   | 01/16/07
How many uninstall it ? Stan_Krute   | 01/16/07
Not sure 'users' of IE7 means much mrjonno   | 01/17/07
Not really voska   | 01/17/07
How many know there is an alternative? mdsmedia   | 01/17/07
Protest the push of IE7 all you want .... ShadeTree   | 01/17/07
Many Install both Mozilla & IE 6 or IE 7 moganti   | 01/17/07
I disagree ShadeTree   | 01/17/07
Trust ZDnet to tell only half the story whisperycat   | 01/17/07
IE7 usage (Almost Nil) rgeiken@...   | 01/17/07
IE7 elcon10342   | 01/17/07
IE7 brass@...   | 01/17/07
Best thing since sliced bread bikerpappy@...   | 01/17/07
IE 7 is classically unoriginal Nick McClure   | 01/19/07

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