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Yesterday, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7.0. I haven’t tried it yet, but the buzz has begun.

One thing I find exciting is that it has a built-in RSS reader, at last. Granted, it’s limited, but as a first step, that’s great news. More non-tech Windows users have IE as their browser than have Firefox, so I’m hoping that this will mean a surge in the number of people subscribing to blogs.

For a great intro demo, check out Rob Safuto’s Awakened Voice Learning Center: Managing RSS with IE7. (QuickTime needed).

This is a very nice and helpful demo, especially for people unfamiliar with feeds.

One feature that looks nice, and is not (as far as I know) supported with Firefox’s Live Bookmarks yet, is that with IE7, you can tell the difference between read and unread posts. This is key for managing subscriptions.

In related IE7 news, Lorelle VanFossen is writing a nice series on “Getting Your Blog Ready for Internet Explorer 7.” This is a more techy view, talking about CSS, among other things, but if you’re a geek or geek-wannabe like me, this is for you!