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Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by rythie »

pbhj wrote: post #30
rythie wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No, but for large windows installations based on active directory it's the only one they can easily manage. Other browsers need to provide an MSI installer to make it easy, though after 5.5 years of asking, Firefox still doesn't have one: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231062 Also lots of people need IE for ActiveX based intranet webapps - people seem to have a real mis-understanding of the real issues.

JFGI: "firefox MSI". And before you say but it has to have proper support, yadda-yadda. They're an MS Certified Partner and an established company based in Pennsylvania - if the MSI is messed up you should be able to sue them for losses or pay them for support. I've never used nor do I have connection with this company - caveat emptor.

They have a "Donate" link and no options for support I could see - It doesn't really inspire you with confidence.

Being a Microsoft Certified Partner just means some of your staff have passed some MS exams and you paid MS some money.

Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by Semiapies »

bisceglie wrote: post #18
Semiapies wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not supporting someone who hasn't bothered to update his/her JAWS in the last 8 years doesn't seem completely unreasonable.

feel free to read through this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man and re-read my reply to jsonscripter's comment.

I'm afraid I'm not at fault for your lack of clarity, poor grasp of the context of the discussion, or anti-social need to put words in someone's else's mouth to make a cheap shot.

Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by bisceglie »

Semiapies wrote: post #32
bisceglie wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

feel free to read through this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man and re-read my reply to jsonscripter's comment.

I'm afraid I'm not at fault for your lack of clarity, poor grasp of the context of the discussion, or anti-social need to put words in someone's else's mouth to make a cheap shot.

no, you are definitely not at fault for those things. however, you are at fault for re-contextualizing this particular comment thread. the original comment spoke of alternative interfaces, not of outdated software, cheapening the discussion with snarky remarks about anachronistic technology. though, plenty of people still use telnet. and physical help desks.

Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by krschultz »

ComputerGuru wrote: post #13
krschultz wrote: post #7

Cost: Extremely high Benefit: Non-tech savy users can check out my tech business Are IE6 users the kind of people that will buy your product, utilize your social media, read your content? If they haven't upgraded to something better yet and it's FREE to replace and has been for years, what are the odds that they will pay for your service. Quality of eyeballs matters more than quantity of eyeballs, and I would say tha…

If they haven't upgraded to something better yet and it's FREE to replace and has been for years, what are the odds that they will pay for your service. Seeing as the majority of IE6 users are in the enterprise market... I'd say the odds are pretty good.

Thats what we thought at first too, (as a b2b startup) - except that if they as a company haven't moved on past IE6 they are not very likely to adopt new technology in general - including the startups products.

I wouldn't push for banning IE6 if you are selling a non-tech product, but if you are a tech company and have a feature IE6 holds you back from implementing or are losing time to supporting it, dump it.

Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by snprbob86 »

rimantas wrote: post #20
snprbob86 wrote: post #11

I'm starting to sound like a broken record: Serve your mobile version to IE6 users.

Many mobile devices now use WebKit based browsers and easily kick IE's old ass.

But the vast majority of mobile devices still run crappy linearizing browsers. You'll still need a mobile version for them.

Re: Don't Stop Supporting IE6

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Post by Semiapies »

bisceglie wrote: post #33
Semiapies wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm afraid I'm not at fault for your lack of clarity, poor grasp of the context of the discussion, or anti-social need to put words in someone's else's mouth to make a cheap shot.

no, you are definitely not at fault for those things. however, you are at fault for re-contextualizing this particular comment thread. the original comment spoke of alternative interfaces, not of outdated software, cheapening the discussion with snarky remarks about anachronistic technology. though, plenty of people still use telnet. and physical help desks.

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