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From: Vlad Alexander
Date: Mar 26, 2012 3:39PM

In the email below, Microsoft is seeking public feedback on IE10 in order to help them identify bugs.

It has been almost 10 months since the following three basic accessibility bugs related to the use of alternate text were reported to them: http://a11ybugs.org

Please let @robert_sinclair, @wendyabc, @rollyo11, @cyns and other members of @MSFTEnable and @MicrsftTech4All know that waiting 3+ years for another IE release is too long to wait for addressing basic accessibility issues.

Regards,
Vlad Alexander

Email from IE team follows:
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Hello IE Connect Community!

It has now been about a month since we've released IE 10 Consumer Preview as part of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. If you haven't had a chance to download it, we encourage you to do so! This is a great opportunity to help us identify bugs and share your thoughts on IE 10. Please read on to learn how to download the preview and take advantage of the Windows Send Feedback Tool.

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How to download IE 10 Consumer Preview

As you know, IE 10 is available on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. You can download it at our Windows 8 Consumer Preview Download Page. [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download]

How to provide feedback for IE 10 Consumer Preview

The Connect Site

We continue to receive and monitor the bugs you submit on Connect [http://connect.microsoft.com/ie/feedback]. If you prefer the site interface, feel free to continue using it. We appreciate those of you who continue to submit very detailed and actionable bugs.

The Windows Send Feedback Tool

Alternatively, you may want to install the Windows Send Feedback Tool. It is an installable desktop application that will allow you to send us feedback directly from your desktop. As part of the IE Connect community, you have special access to download the tool.

To download Windows Consumer Preview and the Send Feedback Tool, please

- Join the Windows Ecosystem Readiness [https://connect.microsoft.com/site1147/InvitationUse.aspx?ProgramID=7266&InvitationID=IE10-PJQ3-FPTB] site. If you are prompted for an invitation code, please enter the key: IE10-PJQ3-FPTB

- Select Downloads on the left navigation menu.

- Download and install the appropriate build and Windows Send Feedback Tool to submit feedback.

Some things you should know before installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Before you start the download, there are a few things to keep in mind.

First, this is a prerelease operating system

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is just that: a preview of what's to come. It represents a work in progress, and some things will change before the final release. This means you'll encounter some hiccups and bugs. One of the great things about widely releasing a preview like this is that it gives us a chance to get a lotof feedback through telemetry, forums, and blog posts on where we can smooth out some of the rough edges. That's where you all come in. J

You'll need the right hardware

Windows 8 Consumer Preview should run on the same hardware that powers Windows 7 today. In general, you can expect Windows 8 Consumer Preview to run on a PC with the following:

- 1 GHz or faster processor

- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

- 1024 x 768 minimum screen resolution

However, there are some additional requirements to take into consideration in order to use certain features in Windows 8. In order to use the Snap feature, you will need a PC with a 1366x768 resolution or higher. If you want to use touch, you'll need a multitouch-capable laptop, tablet, or display. Windows 8 supports up to five simultaneous touch points, so if your hardware doesn't, you may find typing on the onscreen keyboard and using certain controls more of a challenge. You'll also need an internet connection to try out the Windows Store, to download and install apps, and to take your settings and files with you from one Windows 8 PC to another.

For some more information on hardware requirements, check out this post on the Building Windows 8 blog [http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/02/29/running-the-consumer-preview-system-recommendations.aspx]. Also, the Windows Hardware Team has stated a plan for updating the Microsoft Touch Mouse for Windows 8. You can read their announcement and more info on using Microsoft Hardware mice and keyboards with Windows 8 in this blog post [http://www.microsofthardwareblog.com/microsoft-touch-mouse-to-be-updated-for-windows-8/].

If you've read all of that, and you're ready to give it a try, then let's go!

Thanks,

The IE Feedback Team