Microsoft starts IE6 deathwatch2011-03-07 09:56 by DanielaTags: Microsoft, IE6
Ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for IE6. In a rather bizarre effort to persuade users to upgrade to newer versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft has launched a countdown to show just how many people have abandoned the ten-year-old browser already. The web page, ie6countdown.com, is 'dedicated to watching Internet Explorer 6 usage drop to less than one percent worldwide'. But there's a long way to go, with only Norway and Finland showing usage below that level. In the US, it's currently 2.9 percent, with 3.3 percent in Canada and 3.5 percent in the UK. China, unsurprisingly, is the toughest nut to crack, with 34.5 percent still using the older version. The site looks more like a clarity fundraiser than anything, with users encouraged to cheer IE 6's demise. "Friends don't let friends use Internet Explorer 6. And neither should acquaintances," Microsoft chides. Indeed, says the company, we're all being selfish in continuing to use IE6; getting the world figure below one percent, it says, would mean that "more websites can choose to drop support for Internet Explorer 6, saving hours of work for web developers." Read more -here-
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