Poor UI Design of the Week Award Goes to Microsoft ... Again

Before I start, yes, we should all be using by now. It's just that for some things Internet Exploder must—to our great misfortune—still be used.

So can anyone tell me why the latest Internet Explorer loses OS focus with every pageview? This makes it so you must use the mouse to find what you hope is a neutral spot in the 'content area' of the window before it will again respond to keyboard commands.

And one more thing: Why don't they spend a few versions fixing the broken bloatware they already have before they add a whole bunch of new useless functionality nobody really wants or needs?

How about to two- or three-year moratorium on any new features that aren't absolutely necessary. They have been granted a de facto monopoly, the least they could do for us in return is make our lives a little easier by putting some energy into refining and improving our experience with these products we have no choice but to use.

How refreshing it would be if in Redmond new whirlygigs and doodads took a backseat to true software craftsmanship and attention to quality and detail.