In May, Microsoft dropped hints about Internet Explorer 8. It is very obvious that Internet Explorer 8 is already under development because Microsoft needs to have an answer for the release of Firefox 3. Previously Microsoft answered the release of Firefox 2 by launching Internet Explorer 7 but it did not come up to user expectations.

Fake Internet Explorer 8 (alpha) Screenshots

I was amazed to see TechToday reporting about Internet Explorer 8 screenshots but came to relief as soon as I read they have already been declared fake. TechToday reports that they got these screenshots from a spanish forum (leneros.com) but it is hell obvious from the images that they have been photoshopped or manipulated. Lets just say the guy created a perfect blend of Internet Explorer 7 and Microsoft Office 2007.

Fake Internet Explorer 8 Screenshot Previews

There are some funny glitches in the photos that the guy forgot to photoshop and here is a list of some of them:

• "WIndows" typo in the Windows Live Web Player
• Custom gradient filler with custom foreground images
• Different background layouts in different screenshots
• Page and words number indication in bottom: Microsoft Office 2007 feature
• Text aligning and format editing in bottom: Microsoft Office 2007 Feature

Below you can see the full versions of the 3 screenshots