Just to set expectations on timetables, MS said they would eventually push IE7 out as a high-priority patch "a few weeks after general release". So although tech-savvy users may be able to download the final IE7 within a week or two--and many already have IE7 RC2--Aunt Abby probably won't have it for at least several weeks longer. According to Microsoft, you'll see a different alert window for the update when it arrives. They have a picture of it here: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/26/678149.aspx
Release must be getting close, though, I just got an email that they are doing "one final chat" on IE7 this week: http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/09/Last-Expert-Zone-Chat-Before-We- Ship-IE.aspx If MS released on their typical Patch Tuesday schedule, the most likely dates for the push would be November 14 or December 12. Big companies often have embargoes on non-essential updates during November and December (too many holidays and vacations) so they may defer IE7 installation into 2007. As far as Microsoft is concerned, ordinary consumers can get updates any time Microsoft is good and ready to send them, so this patch may come out on an "unusual" day. If we are really unlucky, MS will push IE7 out on an odd day like November 21 and ruin Thanksgiving day for geeks all over the USA. Instead of relaxing with a beer and watching football, or eating turkey around the table with the family, I'll sit with a plate dripping gravy in my lap trying to fix my mom's computer as she says, "It just started doing that on Tuesday, now my favorite web sites don't look right!" _______________________________________________ jQuery mailing list [email protected] http://jquery.com/discuss/
