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    Is Internet Explorer renamed to Pivot

    Hey,, i have a confusion here, and hope you guys can help me out. Today, i heard somewhere that Microsoft is planning to release a Pivot Web browser. Is that correct ?

    I don't think so. It might be some rumor or may be Internet Explorer is getting renamed to Pivot...

    What you guys say... ?

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    Re: Is Internet Explorer renamed to Pivot

    Pivot is a new project of Microsoft Live Labs and not the renamed version of Internet Explorer. It is an application intended to make it easier to view and interact with massive amounts of data in ways that are powerful, informative, and fun. It enables the visualization of trends in related information using our own Seadragon technology. Pivot is currently available by invitation only to a small technical audience but you can learn more by visiting their website.

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    Re: Is Internet Explorer renamed to Pivot

    At the heart of Pivot are "Collections." They combine large groups of similar items on the Internet, so one can begin viewing the relationships between individual pieces of information in a new way. By visualizing hidden patterns, Pivot enables users to discover new insights while interacting with thousands of things at once. For those with access to our limited preview, this site includes a wealth of developer details to create Collections.

    According to Live labs, "When we use the Web today we treat the most fundamental scenarios as separate activities. Search takes us from many things to one, browsing moves us from one thing to another, and recommendations expose affinities that enable us to explore related topics. Can we do better by combining these scenarios into a more unified experience?

    Pivot focuses on this intersection, enabling us to learn key lessons while attempting to broadly apply this philosophy to the Web. We hope that Pivot will inspire and fuel transformative experiences across the Web."

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    Re: Is Internet Explorer renamed to Pivot

    Collections combine large groups of similar items on the internet, so one can begin viewing the Web as a "web" rather than a series of isolated pages. With the help of Pivot, as a developer, you can create collections of your own. New collections can be created with no code – they’re only data.Collections are composed of two parts:

    • XML – The items in the collection are described in XML, in a ".cxml" file.
    • Images – The images in the collection are described in Deep Zoom format.


    Creating a collection has four distinct steps:
    • Pick your data – First, pick a set of data to turn into a collection and decide how you want to present it. For tips, see Collection Design.
    • Create XML and images – Once you have your data sources, you’ll need to describe it in Collection XML (CXML) and transform your images to the Deep Zoom format. You can use our Excel-based tool, or you can build your own tools.
    • Host it – To share your collection with others, host it on a web server.
    • Share it – When it’s hosted, post a link in Live labs forum and on your blog!

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    Re: Is Internet Explorer renamed to Pivot

    System Requirements for Pivot:

    • Recommended System Configuration: Windows 7 with Aero enabled, 2-GHz 32-bit (x86) processor, 2 gigabytes of random access memory.

    • Supported System Configuration: Windows Vista with Aero enabled, 2-GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.

    • Graphics Card Requirements: at least 256 megabytes of video memory. Pivot does not support Intel integrated video chipsets without additional acceleration hardware.

    • Pivot requires .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and Internet Explorer 8. Pivot will import your browsing history from Internet Explorer and Firefox during installation.

    • Pivot is supported only on US English-based operating systems with US English date and time formats.

    • Windows XP is not supported at this time. Pivot is not compatible with Windows Server Editions.

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