IE's Death Imminent

[Joe]

I believe it. I think (sadly) IE6 is still the most used browser out
there, though I'm too lazy to look up any stats. There are plenty of
people that don't run updates or have a PC that came with vista, so it
doesn't seem that surprising at all.

-Joe

Bryan O'Neal wrote:
> If you believe it, a recent AOTS poll indicated that almost 70% of those
> asked had no interest in downloading IE8.  Since IE7 was not in wide use
> until it was forced down with automatic updates, I would believe it. 
> 
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> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Joe
> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 9:09 AM
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> Subject: IE's Death Imminent
> 
> It's still on the edge of being a rumor (though more are starting to confirm
> it), but it seems like IE8 is going to be the last IE ever. M$ is looking to
> replace IE with Gazelle, a new browser they are writing from the ground up.
> Some are reporting that it will use Webkit for rendering, but that hasn't
> been confirmed (and I personally don't think it's too likely).
> 
> http://apcmag.com/microsoft-to-drop-internet-explorer-for-gazelle.htm
> 
> It all sounds very nice, but they also did the whole "ground up" rewrite
> with vista, and we all know how well THAT turned out. In any event, while I
> have my doubts about it being much of an improvement in the end, I look
> forward to a world without IE!!
> 
> -Joe
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