IE9Before May 9, Microsoft have confirm that Windows XP operating system will not be able to use its next-generation web browser Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), as IE9 is Microsoft’s first Web browser build with next-generation HTML5 technology, so if Windows XP users do not upgrade to Vista or Window 7, they cannot experience new HTML5 technology of IE9.

Currently being held in U.S. on the Web 2.0 conference, Microsoft’s Web technology Advocate Giorgio Sardo once again said clearly that: “IE9 will not support Windows XP operating system. We built the entire HTML5 technology base on the hardware acceleration; therefore, it needs higher version of the operating system to meet this requirement.

Many major web browser developers have noted that Microsoft’s move will make most of users can not enjoy the benefits of HTML5 technology, such as free plug-in video player, offline storage and other outstanding features.

Google Chrome plug-in developers and development tools, Dojo founder Alex Russel said that: “Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome all use hardware acceleration, and are completed on XP OS,” so Microsoft’s argument is completely baseless.

A Yahoo senior Java Script architect gives a very direct solution: “I suggest that all XP users to download and use non-IE web browsers.”

Edited By Henry Lu