14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is bringing a new browser in Windows 10 to replace its old Internet Explorer, so it’s no surprise that the company is working very hard to get this one right and finally offer a worthy rival to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
Today, the software giant has announced that Microsoft Edge will come with scrset, an attribute of the img element that allows the browser to pick the right image for the device you’re using, if the website declares the image attributes, such as the scale factor.
This way, if you’re using a tablet, for instance, Microsoft Edge can automatically load the right image version for your device, thus getting it faster and making it more responsive, despite the fact that you’re using a tablet. The browsing experience should be greatly improved, Microsoft says, but work is still being done on this thing, and support for new descriptors, such as for width, is yet to be added.
Edge and Internet Explorer
In Windows 10, both Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer will be available to users, but the former will be offered as the default browser, whereas the latter will be there only for compatibility issues.
While Spartan will be pinned to the taskbar for easy access, Internet Explorer will be buried deep in the operating system, so you’ll have to go to the Start menu and open several folders every time you need it.
Microsoft previously hinted that Internet Explorer could get the axe at some point in the future, but no timing has been provided for this, so the old browser will continue to be available for a little longer, until Edge gets reliable enough to address all compatibility issues that might arise.
Right now, there still are plenty of apps and services developed by companies that work in Internet Explorer 8 only, so Edge clearly needs a little bit more time before becoming the only browser for the enterprise.