IE 8 to default to Web Standards

Just announced by Microsoft on 04-Mar-2008. They have given in to industry pressure and will release IE 8 with default set to read pages according to Web standards. The beta of IE8 should be released in the first half of 2008. Links to articles are below -

• Microsoft Says IE 8's Default Settings Will Comply With Web Standards InformationWeek
• Microsoft: IE8 to support standards from the start CNET News.com
• Internet Explorer 8 will follow web standards by default. Yeah... Mobile Digest
• Ray Ozzie Says IE8 Will Support Web Standards By Default eFluxMedia
• TechWhack (press release) - WebProNews