content: I can't find any good sources on Project Spartan, so I would say that the most we're going to get is speculation, for now. From the article:  It's also not clear if Project Spartan will become the next Internet Explorer or whether its browser will finally be rebranded — we'll have to wait until we get closer to the launch of Windows 10 to know for sure.  Whether or not Microsoft agrees about a crippled image of Internet Explorer (IE), rebranding has been a hot topic ever since browser competition killed IE's reputation. For good reason: it's a possible solution to regaining trust or respect from those who grew sour towards the browser and putting IE back on track towards gaining market share. I genuinely hope that the team behind IE (and potentially Project Spartan) is actually trying it out. More competition breeds more choices.