A website has sprung up that hopes to get everyone together to join a hate campaign against Internet Explorer 6, and its previous kin.
Born in 2001, and widely regarded as a terrible browser, both in usefulness and it’s apparent finger flipping attitude towards web standards, Internet Explorer 6 is long overdue to be finally put to rest. Web developers have been banging their heads on desks across the world for over a decade now, trying to get a web page that renders perfectly in 99% of other browsers, to render in as it should in IE. In fact, I’m sure the main reason for the creation of browsershots.org was a direct result of IE being so rubbish.
Well hopefully that’s all going to change with IE6 No More! The campaign is urging website developers to insert some code into their pages which will urge the users of the older IE browsers to upgrade. And ask them nicely. Lots of big websites have already signed up and implemented the code, such as Disqus, Reddit & Justin.tv – and more are soon to follow I’m sure. Of course, techsnake.com have joined the campaign – with 23% of it’s Internet Explorer users still using IE6, I feel it’s my duty to help you people out, and get you to upgrade!