Microsoft's New Web Browser - "Spartan" (Code Name)

Spartan, Microsoft’s new browser to challenge Google Chrome

"Spartan" is the codename of a web browser in development by Microsoft. Officially unveiled on January 21, 2015, it is expected to be bundled with Windows 10 alongside Internet Explorer. Spartan is based on a fork of Microsoft’s Trident rendering engine, which is also found in Internet Explorer.  


The new "Edge" engine will be used by default across Windows 10, and pages can be rendered in the previous MSHTML engine for backwards compatibility with enterprise-specific websites and software.


"Spartan" does not support legacy technologies such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects, and will instead utilize an extension system. Internet Explorer will remain available alongside "Spartan" on Windows 10 for use in scenarios requiring IE-specific functionality, and will use the same dual-engine configuration as "Spartan".

Some Unique Features :

• The browser allows you to collaborate with others by marking up with drawing on the page directly. You’ll also be able to click anywhere on the page and comment.

• The browser features a reading mode that automatically downloads articles for offline reading later, which is useful if you’re catching a flight without internet access.

• Cortana is coming to the browser too, and can learn from your habits and give you details about specific things that it thinks relevant, just like Google Now does on Android.

Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President of Operating Systems at Microsoft. said that Spartan is the current codename and will likely change before the release.

"SPARTAN" AT A GLANCE

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