Not unlike the Digital Transition going on over the course of 2009, there comes a time when old technologies must be weeded out. I am not alone in saying the world needs to be free of ancient web browsers, notably Internet Explorer 6 and earlier. Just like other technologies, only the strong survive (unless people are too lazy to follow or just don’t care), and I feel the technology in which we view the world wide web should be no different. There is no point in succumbing to the needs of a nearly decade-old browser, which is exactly one billion years old in Browser-years. So, with that being said, I’ve joined in with some fellow designers who are cutting the chord and are no longer offering support for Internet Explorer 6 or earlier. Just about every browser, Internet Explorer 7 or newer follows the majority of web standards (for the most part) and display websites correctly/similarly. Now, if you’re a client and you need IE 6 support, that’s something to be discussed.
IE6, we’ve held your hand through your life, but it’s now time to say “goodbye”. At least for my website.
Note: If you visit my website using Internet Explorer 6 or earlier, you will receive a message which says “It seems you are using an ancient Web Browser (Internet Explorer 6 or earlier). Please update your browser to the latest version. Thank you!”
