That’s right, the next version of Internet Explorer (version 9) will support HTML5 and CSS3 and that version will be released today (15 September) as a public beta!! And there was much rejoicing!!!

Yes, we'll still be supporting IE 7 and IE 8 for some time, and yes, IE9 still lacks a few things, like support for CSS 3 text-shadows or HTML5's form elements, but it's a step in the right direction.

HTML5 allows Internet browsers to display jazzed-up images and effects that react to users' actions, delivering game-like interactivity without installing additional software. Developers can use ...