update Oct 23, 2006
IE7 has shipped! Go get it at http://www.microsoft.com/ie
You can read more about IE7 features on this comprehensive Feature Table.
Various IE team PMs have been discussing many of the features in depth on the IEBlog.
- A revamped overall look and feel, with new features such as Tabbed Browsing, Quick Tabs, Search Box, and Favorites Center, Printing improvements
- Page Zoom
- IDN support
- Integrated feed (RSS, Atom, etc) support
- Web platofrm improvements: CSS bug fixes and enhancements, windowless SELECT, Native XMLHTTP object, alpha transparency PNG support
- Protected Mode (in Windows Vista only)
- Anti-phishing features
- ClearType enabled by default
- Support for XPSP2 and newer versions of Windows (sorry, no Win2K support)
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