Microsoft asks for your help to remove IE6 from the Internet
Ivan | Sat, 2011-03-05 00:04
Once the most popular browser anywhere Internet Explorer 6 refuses to die holding back the entire Internet. Firefox, Chrome and independent groups including creativebits have been fighting IE6 for years with little success. IE6 is still very strong in some countries and has a 12% market share globally. That means serious businesses can't stop supporting IE6 just yet.
Getting rid of IE6 will mean we can start using web technologies that are only supported by modern browsers and not need to worry about backward compatibility. It would save a lot of time and nerves to developers. It would consequently save money to clients. And most importantly will help internet users enjoy a better web overall.
Microsoft now wants to help too. They launched a new site called IE6 Countdown that monitors the drop of IE6 usage. The goal: go below 1%, so everyone can just disregard IE6 for good. I think many designers will open a bottle of champagne that day.
You can help the cause too. Put the code MS provides that will suggest visitors to upgrade. And you can also share this post to let your friends know about this initiative.
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Not every day a company goes and asks people to stop using one of their products.
Agree with ItalianMike, but still this was unavoidable.
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wft??
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What is wft? :)
I'm happy to help them with this quest... Mozilla!!
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Wow - I'm surprised businesses don't just operate like Adobe does. Upgrade or you're shit oul of luck to use our site.
Ivan - PS "wtf" is short for "what the f*ck"
The only stipulation we have is that they MUST upgrade to IE8, otherwise IE6 is fine!
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IE6 is did amazing work in the internet history.actually every IE are working on the base of IE6i MS want to come up with IE11 so they want removed IE6.so the people can used an IE11 con windows 7.now days ms want to fight with chrome and Mozilla so they think so.
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Hi, we've just added the code to our site (http://www.mrright.com.au). Our Google Analytics reports suggests visitors to our site keep their browsers up-to-date: only 0.5% were on IE6.
Was about time ! IE6 should have been taken off the internet long time ago.
I hate IE6! Good job MS for listening to your customers.
This is great news and good move by big MS.