Microsoft launches IE6 deathwatch

[JRViejo]

-{ Quote: ""We bring you the next step in our mission to see IE6 gone for good," said Roger Capriotti, the head of IE's marketing, in a blog post (http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/archive/2011/03/04/counting-down-internet-explorer-6-usage-share.aspx) Friday. "To demonstrate our commitment to getting rid of IE6, we're launching a Web site."

That site, ie6countdown.com (http://www.ie6countdown.com/), shows Net Applications' usage share numbers for IE6 in 43 countries, including the U.S., China, Japan, Germany and Russia, as well as the browser's current global share." }-
Computerworld Article (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9213320/Microsoft_launches_IE6_deathwatch) by Gregg Keizer.

[brainrb1]

Thanks, i did not know that "IE6 still has a 12% global usage share" that is almost like(more than) Google Chrome or Opera.....thought most people already upgraded to IE7 or Eight due to security reasons.

[Shankle]

How does Outlook express work on Windows XP Pro?
Wiffies puter is running IE8.
Does that mean that Oulook express is updated also?

[Mr.PC]

Despite This (http://ie6funeral.com/), IE6 is Not dead (http://ie6countdown.com/).

[Daveski17]

-{ Quote: "Despite This (http://ie6funeral.com/), IE6 is Not dead (http://ie6countdown.com/)." }-

Does this mean that IE 6 is the undead? LOL ;D

[dw426]

-{ Quote: "Does this mean that IE 6 is the undead? LOL ;D" }-

They forgot the stake through the heart again. They always forget the stake *facepalm*

[funkydude]

-{ Quote: "They forgot the stake through the heart again. They always forget the stake *facepalm*" }-

Just chop off the head!

[lodore]

-{ Quote: "How does Outlook express work on Windows XP Pro?
Wiffies puter is running IE8.
Does that mean that Oulook express is updated also?" }-
outlook express has been replaced by windows live mail (http://explore.live.com/windows-live-mail?os=other) it will import all the emails and settings from outlook express.

im surprised IE6 still has 12% market share. microsoft should of lanched that website ages ago.

websites should be more compatible once they take out the hacks needed to work with IE6.

[Dermot7]

The second chart here also indicates the declining IE6 usage over past 3/4 years:
http://www.w3counter.com/trends

[cm1971]

A good chunk of IE 6 usage is in China according to the chart.

[funkydude]

-{ Quote: "A good chunk of IE 6 usage is in China according to the chart." }-

I don't see how they will reduce that as it is most likely pirate copies of XP.

[Daveski17]

-{ Quote: "They forgot the stake through the heart again. They always forget the stake *facepalm*" }-

LOL! ;D

[J_L]

They should drop out Windows Updates for those who still have it.

[Mr.PC]

-{ Quote: "The second chart here also indicates the declining IE6 usage over past 3/4 years:
http://www.w3counter.com/trends" }- :thumb:

[Mrkvonic]

I don't see a reason why anyone should upgrade ie6 on their xp boxes.
It came with the os and should die with the os in 2014.
Mrk

[lodore]

-{ Quote: "I don't see a reason why anyone should upgrade ie6 on their xp boxes.
It came with the os and should die with the os in 2014.
Mrk" }-
I dont agree with that at all.
IE6 is stopping web developers from making use of the lastest browser technologies because it still needs to work with it.

[Mrkvonic]

-{ Quote: "I dont agree with that at all.
IE6 is stopping web developers from making use of the lastest browser technologies because it still needs to work with it." }-

IE6 is not stopping anyone. Web developers are stopping themselves. No one is forced to write cripped non-compliant code and yet 99% of all code is like that. Even new themes for web 2.0 sites and cms like wp, joomla and such are non-compliant because people choose the easy way.

Mrk

[Mr.PC]

Internet Explorer 6 Must Die Quickly: 10 Reasons Why (http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Internet-Explorer-6-Must-Die-Quickly-10-Reasons-Why-472583/)

Microsoft begs users to stop running IE6 (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/03/07/microsoft-begs-users-to-stop-running-ie6/)

[Mrkvonic]

Mr.PC, your links are broken with BB code.
Mrk

[The Hammer]

-{ Quote: "Internet Explorer 6 Must Die Quickly: 10 Reasons Why (http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Internet-Explorer-6-Must-Die-Quickly-10-Reasons-Why-472583/)

Microsoft begs users to stop running IE6 (http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/03/07/microsoft-begs-users-to-stop-running-ie6/)" }-
The second link works for me.

[ronjor]

Link corrected.

[Mr.PC]

-{ Quote: "Mr.PC, your links are broken with BB code." }-
:wacko: