IE8 Release Candidate Coming on 1Q 2009

IE8 Will Be Removable From Windows 7
Microsoft will expand the list of "features" that can be disabled when the Windows 7 Release Candidate becomes available, including the ability to turn off Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft Rolls Out SQL Server 2012 RC
Microsoft skipped the beta and issued a release candidate of SQL Server 2012 (formerly codenamed Denali) this week.

Study: IE Scores Highest Against Social Malware
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 and 9 Web browsers demonstrated better protection against socially engineered exploits than other browsers, as described in a September NSS Labs report.