But why did Microsoft decide to go this route? First and foremost, IE had gone unused by the majority of people over the years. The new Chromium-based browserĮveryone already knows that taking the place of IE is the Chromium-based Edge browser.
Nor do I believe Edge will ever supplant Chrome as the leader of the web browser wars. So, even with Edge reaching a certain maturity, it’s not even close to reaching the heights IE had during its heyday. 6% of the market share with Edge at 3.99%. After 2010, IE very quickly lost its grip on the browser war, as more and more browsers came into being and Chrome (which was first released on September 2, 2008) began to chip away at IE’s lead. By 2010, that market share had dropped to just below 60%, while Firefox had reached nearly 25%. It only took IE about 5 years to reach an unheard of 95% market share, thereby crushing all competition. When it was first introduced, back in 1995, IE pretty much gave the killing blow to the once-leading Netscape Navigator. SEE: Windows, Linux, and Mac commands everyone needs to know (free PDF) (TechRepublic) As a decades-long Linux user, I can happily say there will be no tears lost here for the death of IE. It was a point of much frustration for those who refused to use the Microsoft browser (either by choice or necessity). Why? Because I remember a time (a very long period of time that is) where the very existence of Internet Explorer caused so many web builders to focus solely on Microsoft’s browser to the extent that many sites simply wouldn’t function unless they were rendered in IE.
I say “good” with a hint of shade and mockery. But, as they say, all “good” things must come to an end.įigure A For whom the bell tolls? The bell tolls for thee, IE.
IE was originally released 27 years ago and enjoyed a heck of a ride, one that was plagued with problems and littered with security holes. In fact, as I write this, there’s only 6 hours left on the IE 11 clock ( Figure A). That’s right, as of today, Wednesday, June 15, Microsoft will no longer support the browser that absolutely dominated the internet for years. Ladies and gents, say it with me… So long, Internet Explorer.
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