Should you get excited over the impending release of Internet Explorer 8?

Microsoft says that you should. For one thing, it claims that IE 8 outpaces and outshines the other browsers in terms of security. Redmond also boasts that it’s definitely faster than its predecessor, IE 7.

Of course, we all know that Microsoft will say anything to catapult their new browser to the top of the chain. Bill Gates’ guys will be harking hallelujah today until next week over the birth of their new creation. However, it’s very likely that they’ll tone down by the end of the month when bugs begin to surface. By April, tech bloggers might start to encourage people to go back to IE 7.

I’m not saying that IE 8’s edge over IE 7 is only skin-deep. Indeed, the guys working for Bill didn’t spend years mulling over 0s and 1s just to come up with new cosmetics for Internet Explorer. There is definitely an improvement in security and speed.

While many of you may have apprehensions on upgrading to IE 8, a greater number of Web surfers are eager and curious to give the new browser a try. I’m one of them. We might end up complaining to Microsoft about crashes and slow browsing speeds, but in the end, giving IE 8’s maker a daily piece of our mind will eventually benefit us in the long run as patches will surely be released to appease us.

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