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Twisted Dave · 02-08-2010, 09:24 PM

Why would you use IE6? You can use IE8 for XP pro (SOOOOOOOOO much better!!!!!!).

I have Windows 7 Ultimate, so I have the Windows XP Licence built into the 7 licence, meaning I can use IE6 in XP to test. But within a year, I think it's a safe bet that 99% of sites wont care about IE6 anymore.

I notice a LOT of sites using stuff that isn't possible with IE6 and many sites simply putting up a page saying "Upgrade your IE to use our site).

Smart moves. Forcing people to update is the best way. Even on older Win OS's, IE6 really isn't neccessary. And a lot of organisations who think they have to stick with IE6 are wrong ... they can update to IE7 or 8 and usually find everything works the same.

Since both of those have the 'break a site like IE6' mode! :D LOL!

I'll add here now ... I simply don't recommend any other browser other than Google Chrome now. I've used it extensively since it came out and it's definitely my broswer of choice. I have all the major browsers installed for testing and keep them up to date ... but I wont recommend any others now that Chrome is kicking ass ... with extensions etc.

02-08-2010, 09:24 PM
Twisted Dave Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,635	Why would you use IE6? You can use IE8 for XP pro (SOOOOOOOOO much better!!!!!!). I have Windows 7 Ultimate, so I have the Windows XP Licence built into the 7 licence, meaning I can use IE6 in XP to test. But within a year, I think it's a safe bet that 99% of sites wont care about IE6 anymore. I notice a LOT of sites using stuff that isn't possible with IE6 and many sites simply putting up a page saying "Upgrade your IE to use our site). Smart moves. Forcing people to update is the best way. Even on older Win OS's, IE6 really isn't neccessary. And a lot of organisations who think they have to stick with IE6 are wrong ... they can update to IE7 or 8 and usually find everything works the same. Since both of those have the 'break a site like IE6' mode! :D LOL! I'll add here now ... I simply don't recommend any other browser other than Google Chrome now. I've used it extensively since it came out and it's definitely my broswer of choice. I have all the major browsers installed for testing and keep them up to date ... but I wont recommend any others now that Chrome is kicking ass ... with extensions etc. __________________ Custom Cartoon Mascots - ICQ: 243355699, Email: [email protected] or Click Sig - 15% referrals. Send me clients, make money! Last edited by Twisted Dave; 02-08-2010 at 09:26 PM..