IE6 Extinction Countdown

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10 years ago a
browser was born.

Its name was Internet Explorer 6. Now that we’re in 2011, in an era of modern web standards, it’s time to say goodbye.
This website is dedicated to watching Internet Explorer 6 usage drop to less than 1% worldwide, so more websites can choose to drop support for Internet Explorer 6, saving hours of work for web developers

IE6 Countdown

 

[G1LLY]

Microsoft Launches IE6 Extinction Coutdown

IE6 is such a horrible browser but it'll take a while to get that usage down looking at China's percentage.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Good, it was a mediocre browser, riddled with security vulnerabilities. Glad to see the tides turn with 7, then 8, and hoepfully soon...9.

 

[bobtran]

If Microsoft is so antsy to get rid of IE6 why in the hell is it in XPmode. Microsoft could very easily have used IE7 instead. Good planning there.

Personally I don't use it and it would not break my heart if it no longer worked but.....Shouldn't we see a new version of XPmode or an update to XPmode that replaces IE6 (can it really be that hard)?

This is exactly the kind of nonsense that makes me wonder who is really running the ship at Microsoft.....clearly nobody with any technical knowledge or expertise. Come on Microsoft "get a clue"

 

[pbcopter]

XP mode is just a licensed copy of Windows XP SP3. It is not modified for XP mode and Windows XP comes with IE6.

 

[imeem]

I don't understand why would any1 still use IE6....

 

[Karln]

I don't understand why would any1 still use IE6....

C'est principally in the firm who not want update IE6 because their app are not compatible with IE7, 8 etc....

 

[MadSupra354]

I don't understand why would any1 still use IE6....

Some people will be using older operating systems that can only support upto IE 6.

 

[Ryan2320]

I'll agree to this..

I have not used IE6 since IE7 came out and that was in 2006 ?? (I think)

 

[Crispy]

Countdown to Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) Extinction

10 years ago a browser was born, and now it’s time for it to come full circle. Microsoft has launched a new online experience designed to monitor the countdown to the near-extinction of Internet Explorer 6.

Near-extinction for the software giant is equivalent with getting IE6 usage worldwide to under 1%, a realistic goal for the foreseeable future of the decade-old browser.

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Microsoft’s message is quite simple, and the Redmond company has been consistent in transmitting it: IE6 was a great browser, for its time, but it has also become obsolete and it’s time for users worldwide to embrace browsers capable of supporting modern web standards.

“Now that it’s 2011, IE6 is officially a ten-year old browser. According to Net Applications, IE6 still has 12% share worldwide,” revealed Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer Product Marketing.

“Our goal is to get this share under 1% worldwide. Why 1%? We realize that there might not be a magic number for when web developers and IT pros can drop support for older browsers, but we believe that 1% will allow more sites and IT pros worldwide to make IE6 a low-priority browser – meaning you don’t have to invest as much time in updates or fixes.”

The IE6 Countdown site will be updated on a monthly basis, with Microsoft promising to celebrate whenever a new market drops under 15.

Source: Countdown to Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) Extinction - Softpedia

 

[Karln]

IE is died, Glory to IE9

 

[Hellriser]

Yay, let's advertise the IE9 by dancing on IE6's grave!

An advert I'd make for IE9: Since the launch of IE6, technology has turned the world upside down. IE followed.

6, 9? See the punchline? Oh forget it...

 

[wds7]

IE is died, Glory to IE9

Hehehe .... +1

 

[Klaw117]

Yay, let's advertise the IE9 by dancing on IE6's grave!

An advert I'd make for IE9: Since the launch of IE6, technology has turned the world upside down. IE followed.

6, 9? See the punchline? Oh forget it...

Haha, nice one.

Thank god we're finally moving away from IE6. I have to deal with it at school and it's a pain to use now that I've seen the much better alternatives.

 

[Windows 911]

Many business and corporations (I won't name who) still have to use IE6 for their old programs and access.. maybe old manuals, or electronice time-cards, etc. But, I think IT's encourage to use IE6 just on local intranets, and then use another browser for internet surfing. Heck, I think IE6 will be around as long as XP is still being supported, which is 2014 I think. Corporations don't seem to be in too much of a hurry to switch over to 7. Kind of interesting...

 

[kbronski]

It's about time, really. IE6 has been so outdated for so long. Granted, if you're still using Windows 2000 or older, you're going to have issues loading your Facebook page now. However, the vast majority of people using the Internet have Windows XP or newer, so this shouldn't pose much of a problem. For the rest: technology is moving on, with or without you.