RIP Internet Explorer
- Thread starter Ash
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I was really surprised to hear about this. I thought this software had been obsolete for years already.
I still find myself wanting to quickly adjust my settings when Microsoft Edge is set as the standard browser.
I still find myself wanting to quickly adjust my settings when Microsoft Edge is set as the standard browser.
Great as this is, my work place still has some old systems that still rely on IE, the temp workaround is barely working, but it is messing up some things.
Surprisingly, a few companies and businesses still used IE. We work with a big client that wanted us to test their sites using Internet Explorer until recently which was a bit of a pain. They've changed this to Edge now thankfully
For work projects I always test things out on the major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and even Brave but I've never considered checking Internet Explorer.
Do you guys remember Netscape Navigator? I remember using them back in the day.
Do you guys remember Netscape Navigator? I remember using them back in the day.
Netscape Navigator became Firefox
I didn't know that! I suppose I could just look it up but was it just a rebranding type of situation or did individuals branch off and created Firefox?
Lol, I do. That was a very special browser.
I remember learning about how Microsoft went to court for monopolistic practices for having IE installed by default on Windows. Bill Gates retaliated by making it basically impossible to uninstall and said “it’s integral to the Windows operating system”.
Also for awhile IE was the default browser on Macs because that was the deal when Microsoft saved them from bankruptcy.
Also for awhile IE was the default browser on Macs because that was the deal when Microsoft saved them from bankruptcy.
I gave up using IE years ago and did not even notice it was no longer available.
I’ve certainly known about Edge, but last I remember, Microsoft still had both. Didn’t know they discontinued IE, but can’t say I’m too broken hearted about it.
This was the epicenter of my first browsing experience as a kid. Internet explorer was almost a part of my childhood as an early computer lover. But I had to move on from it really fast to better browsers. Irony is that I am using Edge browser now to post this.