IE6 still kicking: New Gmail code base now for IE6 too

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Post by nreece » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 3:37 AM UTC

IE6 still kicking: New Gmail code base now for IE6 too
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Post by kajecounterhack » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 4:23 AM UTC

I wonder what the demographic is for Gmail users on IE6...

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Post by srini » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 4:28 AM UTC

kajecounterhack wrote: post #2

I wonder what the demographic is for Gmail users on IE6...

Probably the best demographic in terms of ad click through rate.

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Post by jmtulloss » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 4:54 AM UTC

It's incredible that they actually had to go to Microsoft to get the necessary functionality in place. I'm glad that they did though.

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Post by BrandonM » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 5:01 AM UTC

The most interesting tidbit I got from the article was the fact that Google worked with Microsoft to get IE6 patched to a state of suitable functionality. We often look at them (and competing companies in general) as if they are at war with each other, and the idea of helping one another out seems infeasible. Seeing something like this is a nice reminder that economics is not a zero-sum game, and that competitors can work together to make things better for everyone.

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Post by neilc » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 5:44 AM UTC

srini wrote: post #3

kajecounterhack wrote: post #2

I wonder what the demographic is for Gmail users on IE6...

Probably the best demographic in terms of ad click through rate.

I'd be curious to know if there's any empirical evidence for this -- that's precisely the sort of plausible claim that might easily not be supported by the evidence.

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Post by dmose » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 7:37 AM UTC

A step backwards IMO... legacy is legacy for a reason. Drop it like its hot.

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Post by babul » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 10:49 AM UTC

BrandonM wrote: post #5

The most interesting tidbit I got from the article was the fact that Google worked with Microsoft to get IE6 patched to a state of suitable functionality. We often look at them (and competing companies in general) as if they are at war with each other, and the idea of helping one another out seems infeasible. Seeing something like this is a nice reminder that economics is not a zero-sum game, and that competitors can…

I am sure Microsoft could have patched IE6 themselves years ago, if they wanted to.

With IE8 out, they probably don't mind if IE6 gets "fixed".

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Post by kenshi » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 11:20 AM UTC

IE6 isn't going anywhere anytime soon - at least in the corporate space. There are a large number of crappily written (but essential) intranet applications tied to IE6. As Google tries to push Gmail out to enterprise customers, its finding it's got to keep supporting IE6.

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Post by bradgessler » Sat, Sep 06, 2008, 2:43 PM UTC

kajecounterhack wrote: post #2

I wonder what the demographic is for Gmail users on IE6...

Its probably locked-down enterprise computers. The old company I worked at delayed the deployment of IE7 for an entire year because of one annoying application: Documentum E-Room.