[Web4lib] Getting Rid of IE 6

[Leo Robert Klein]

Thomas Dowling wrote:
> You're describing a group of users who have put off, or avoided, or remained
> oblivious of browser upgrades for over two years.  Or who have been prevented
> from upgrading by non-responsive IT shops.  Or whose operating systems don't
> run later versions.  It's a little optimistic to hope they'll all upgrade this
> week because you tell them to.  Especially since you're really saying, "Please
> stop what you're doing, download 16MB of setup program from Microsoft, let it
> churn for a while, and be prepared to reboot once or twice."  :-)
> 
> I think it will still be a while before you can write off IE6, and you still
> need to do the ol' Graceful Degradation Tango.

Well, here's something to look forward to: if it's already two years 
since MS switched to IE7 and on average a computer has a lifespan of 5 
years, there are only three more years to wait till we're finally rid of 
this IE6 scourge!

I'm feeling better already.

LEO

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