R.I.P. IE6
Internet Explorer 6 was released in 2001. It came standard on pretty much every Windows PC until around 2006 when it was replaced by its successor, IE7. Just because this new version was released though doesn’t mean people quit using it. IE6 is still used by many people today; mainly out of laziness or just plain not knowing there are other browsers and updates available. IE6 has been largely panned by the tech community since its inception citing its unimpressive interface and nearly non-existent security features. Despite this it is still used by around 20% of internet users today. After an attack on Google China was determined to be done so through a hole in IE6′s framework, Google has announced it is dropping all support of the browser by March 1st. This means sites like YouTube and the various Google pages like Google News and Google Docs will no longer be supported by the browser. Some wise guys have declared this the official death of the long hated browser and are planning on having a funeral/party for IE6 on March 4th. You can find details about that here. Good news for web designers everywhere! Rejoice! You no longer have to worry about being compatible with this dinosaur! If Google is stopping support for this browser, you can bet it is as good as dead.