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Web Site Calls for Death of Internet Explorer 6

by Caleb Johnson on August 7, 2009 at 07:03 AM


It started out as the cause of a small group of disgruntled nerds. But now, the push to rid the world of out-of-date versions of Internet Explorer has blossomed into a full-blown campaign.

According to CNN, a new site called 'IE 6 No More,' along with activity on sites like Twitter and Digg, has helped bring the idea to the masses. Developers of the site claim that Internet Explorer 6, which was released by Microsoft in 2001, is keeping the Web from reaching its full potential. In order to aid the process, the site encourages folks to upgrade to more modern browsers -- like Firefox, IE 8, or Google Chrome -- and offers a code that visitors can install on their own sites to further spread the word. CNN reports that about 15- to 25-percent of people use IE 6 to access the Web. However, Dan Oliver, editor of the UK Web design magazine .net, says this isn't an anti-Microsoft campaign; it's about moving forward. In fact, Microsoft told CNN in a statement that it also wants to see users upgrade from IE 6.

It might not be so easy to kill off the browser with simple upgrades. Certain applications were designed specifically for IE 6, and if businesses can't afford to change the way those run, they'll be left out in the cold. So, maybe extinction isn't the answer here. Like many things in life, there needs to be a compromise -- one that's best for those who must stick with the old, and for those who can upgrade to newer browsers. [From: CNN]

Tags: browser, campaign, internet explorer, internet explorer 6, InternetExplorer, InternetExplorer6, main, microsoft, news, top, web

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