Internet Explorer 6 Countdown | Death to IE6

http://www.ie6countdown.com/

There is a color coded world map showing usage statistics for Internet Explorer 6.

I guess this is intended primarily for Web developers, but others may be interested also.

 

It's about time.

 

I'm just wondering if those % include businesses or not? Guess it's easier for personal users to leave IE6 behind than it is for companies?

 

The map shows the data source as http://www.netapplications.com

A site specific search with Bing and Google for
"internet explorer 6" IE6
yielded no results.

Collecting accurate data for browser usage is plaqued with pitfalls.

The The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has a Browser Statistics page in the
in the W3Schools tutorial section.

upsdell - Browser Stats

Anyone using Windows XP or later should be able to run at least IE7.
IE9 is only available for Windows 7.

The System Requirements for Internet Explorer 7 are nearly the same as
the System Requirements for Windows XP.

 

Sorry, I was Wrong.

Don't remember where I read that, but it is false.
I apologize. I should have checked. :-o

Release Notes for Internet Explorer 9

 

IE to Start Automatic Upgrades across Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

http://windowsteamblog.com/ie/b/ie/...s-windows-xp-windows-vista-and-windows-7.aspx

Read the entire article.

Of course, Win XP users won't get IE9 but IE8 as an update if they haven't declined it in the past.