As a part of Microsoft’s continued commitment to interoperability and standards support, yesterday we submitted our request to join the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Working Group of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). We’re excited to take part in ensuring future versions of the SVG spec will meet the needs of developers and end users.
As stated on its Web site, “the mission of the SVG Working Group is to continue the evolution of Scalable Vector Graphics as a format and a platform, and enhance the adoption and usability of SVG in combination with other technologies.” We recognize that vector graphics are an important component of the next generation Web platform. As evidenced by our ongoing involvement in W3C working groups, we are committed to participating in the standards process to help ensure a healthy future for the Web. Our involvement with the SVG working group builds on that commitment.
To date, I have had several interactions with the SVG working group, and their clear dedication to creating a great technology for end users and developers alike stands out. I personally look forward to future and more direct involvement with this great set of folks.
Patrick DenglerSenior Program ManagerInternet Explorer Team
woah does this mean the IE team is planning to include SVG in a future version of IE? very interesting indeed
Well done to Microsoft. SVG support is brilliant and something to be proud of.
OK - that's really cool. Let's hope IE support is to follow.
Thats nice!!...hope IE9 will surpass other browsers in market (loading pages with speed)..hope directx support for writing text etc will give IE9 a real boost!
nice to hear these before Mix conference (show us some technical preview!!)
Nice to see that Microsoft wants to be a team player instead of doing it everything "my way or the highway".
It's about time. Hopefully we'll see some SVG in IE9 then, since, you got to admit it yourself, you've been behind in overall web standards support since IE6. The same with speed and customizability.
Your browser is still far away from your competitors, but at least you are putting in some serious effort here for IE9.
Unfortunately, when IE9 is finally released, the other browsers will probably be far from you again.
Well, I will personally never use IE again, for two reasons.
1. I don't like it. To me, it appears to be the worst in most categories.
2. I use Mac OS X, you don't even support that OS any more.
Still, good luck with IE9. Hopefully you'll get far enough to put some pressure on other browser makers.
So have you dropped Trident yet?
Webkit is waiting ...
Come on! Just adopt Webkit and make our lives easier. :(
Great news if this leads to SVG support in IE sometime in the not too distant future. Long overdue, in my opinion.
Ok, my previous post made me feel a bit mean. It's (probably) not your fault that the old IE-team was cancelled, which, after six years made your browser "old" in several aspects. You are doing a good work in catching up, and as I said before, I wish you good luck and I hope that you put some pressure on the other browser makers (but considering your current Acid3 score and SVG support (which is absolutely nothing), I have my doubts).
I've long had a love/hate relationship with SVG, but frankly more interoperability is -never- a bad thing. If Microsoft and particularly the IE team is interesting in developing an SVG implementation, I am happy, because vector graphics on the Web are awesome, even if SVG is a less-than-ideal solution.
Of course joining the working group doesn't mean an implementation will in fact happen, but I imagine it's a safe assumption that the -intention- is there. So, good luck, guys! You've been doing great work so far, and I expect more or the same---or else! ;)
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I have tried removing any and all toolbars, running IE without plug-ins enabled, and I have checked the AutoComplete settings. IE was restored to default settings as well.
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About bloody time.
So how long till SVG shows up in IE? And when are you going to support the new html5 elements?
Seriously - you guys are holding back the web. Do us web devs a favour, and catch up or quit the race.
Forget about joining groups
Just implement the standard in your browser ( IE )!
Please, would you do it?