
For the first time in a long time, eWeek Labs can say that Microsoft has <A HREF="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2033704,00.asp?kc=EWEWEMNL101906EPTA">significantly improved its flagship browser,</A> closing the gap between IE and its rivals. During tests, eWeek found IE 7 to be a major upgrade over recent versions of IE--and one that finally adds many of the features and capabilities that Web users have come to expect from current-generation Web browsers such as Firefox and Opera.