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title: IE8 Rumors Say Explorer Engine Is Done
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# [IE8 Rumors Say Explorer Engine Is Done](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/2009/03/ie8-rumors-say-explorer-engine-is-done)

 Written by [Ironpaper](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/author/admin) | Mar 11, 2009 2:50:29 PM

This may be the last of the Internet Explorer Rendering Engine. The new Microsoft browser launch ( IE8 ) may be based on Webkit, which is used for Safari and Google Chrome browsers. The new engine is coming out of Microsoft's Research division and it has been labelled "Gazelle."

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