IE 9 Ships at SXSW

The final version of Internet Explorer 9 will be available for download March 14 beginning at 9 p.m. Pacific.

The announcement was made on A More Beautiful Web Launches on March 14th.

Key new features for IE 9 is its integration with Windows 7. Windows Internet Explorer 9 introduces pinned sites, a feature with which you can integrate your websites with the Windows 7 desktop. A pinned site is more than just a shortcut, however. With very little effort, developers can access features of the Windows 7 taskbar from their websites.

• MSDEV Video: How Do I: Create an Internet Explorer 9 Pinned Site in Windows 7?
• Pinned Site Developer Documentation
• Introduction to Pinned Sites
• Pinned Sites: Windows 7 Desktop Integration with Internet Explorer 9

For more information about IE9, see Beauty of the Web.