It's not just about IE, [but] about IE and Windows enabling a very easy experience to have subscriptions. The subscription experience [is] exposed at a very high level inside the browser.

The great thing about putting [subscriptions] in the browser is there is a common feed list.

People seem to be OK with what we're doing.

Our goal is to encourage everyone to try the product. We think that free phone support is a good way to encourage a lot of people who might otherwise shy away from trying beta software.

Nine months is very aggressive, but 18 months is too long.

Security is a critical issue for all browsers. Microsoft incorporates security concerns into the design phase on all of its products, and with Internet Explorer 7, we paid particular attention to addressing not only known threats but also creating a foundation that is capable of adapting to protect users from new attacks in the future. Make no mistake, Internet Explorer 7 is a more secure browser from the foundation on up.