Microsoft launches IE6 deathwatch

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  1. JRViejo

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    Computerworld Article by Gregg Keizer.​
     
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    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.
     
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    How does Outlook express work on Windows XP Pro?
    Wiffies puter is running IE8.
    Does that mean that Oulook express is updated also?
     
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    Does this mean that IE 6 is the undead? LOL :D
     
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    They forgot the stake through the heart again. They always forget the stake *facepalm*
     
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    Just chop off the head!
     
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    outlook express has been replaced by windows live mail it will import all the emails and settings from outlook express.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.
     
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    A good chunk of IE 6 usage is in China according to the chart.
     
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    I don't see how they will reduce that as it is most likely pirate copies of XP.
     
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    LOL! :D
     
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    They should drop out Windows Updates for those who still have it.
     
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    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
     
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    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.
     
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    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
     
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    Mr.PC, your links are broken with BB code.
    Mrk
     
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    Link corrected.
     
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    o_O
     
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