Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

Lack of tab responsiveness is when a browser tab just spins when a page fails to open. It crashes my Flock browser on Linux Open Suse if I have too many pages open, the screen freezes trying to click on unresponsive tab

The new tab-responsiveness feature in the IE 8 in the Windows 7 RC is designed to provide Microsoft — and users — with more feedback when a tab fails to open. Instead of whirring endlessly, leaving users wondering whether a Web site is down; not working with IE 8’s default standards mode; or what, a new tab dialog box is designed to pop up, allowing users to shut down proactively an unresponsive tab.

Windows 7 RC users get new IE 8 'tab responsiveness' feature | All about Microsoft | ZDNet.com

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