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> Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired ... on ... Woo. And, indeed, hoo. > for certain versions of Windows 10 Ah. And there begineth the

> Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired ... on ... Woo. And, indeed, hoo. > for certain versions of Windows 10 Ah. And there begineth the weasle words. I'm guessing there will be significant organisations in finance/wealth management (our general area) and other industries that will still demand IE11 support for some time after that date. I think first a combination of our move towards "more smaller clients, not being beholden to a few large ones", the reducing budgets if those big clients, and the fact the others are more up-to-date, will mean we'll be able to say "Support IE11 or will go elsewhere? OK then, see you around." long before IE11 really exits the industry. Whether the company will have the balls to go through with that, is something I'll find out in future, but I'm allowing myself a little hope.

zamadatix 5y ago
Reality is much simpler - as mentioned directly below that section "Note: This retirement does not affect in-market Windows 10 LTSC or Server Internet Explorer 11 desktop applications." and those version already have precommitted support lifecycles that extend well past this date. Nobody needs to ask/push for an extension, that's what those versions exist for and support is already committed to nearly 2030.
TranquilMarmot 5y ago
I work somewhere that focuses on software for the public sector, so we sell to a lot of state, city, and federal customers. We're currently taking the stance that we're going to end IE11 support in October, but I'm betting that a handful of our customers will be very very upset about it and we'll reverse course and support it indefinitely.
danjac 5y ago
> significant organisations in finance/wealth management (our general area) I can have some sympathy to support IE for some cash-strapped local government department struggling to keep their old systems running with duck tape and prayers. "Finance/wealth management" is exactly where that sympathy stops.

zamadatix 5y ago

Reality is much simpler - as mentioned directly below that section "Note: This retirement does not affect in-market Windows 10 LTSC or Server Internet Explorer 11 desktop applications." and those version already have precommitted support lifecycles that extend well past this date. Nobody needs to ask/push for an extension, that's what those versions exist for and support is already committed to nearly 2030.

TranquilMarmot 5y ago

I work somewhere that focuses on software for the public sector, so we sell to a lot of state, city, and federal customers. We're currently taking the stance that we're going to end IE11 support in October, but I'm betting that a handful of our customers will be very very upset about it and we'll reverse course and support it indefinitely.

danjac 5y ago

> significant organisations in finance/wealth management (our general area) I can have some sympathy to support IE for some cash-strapped local government department struggling to keep their old systems running with duck tape and prayers. "Finance/wealth management" is exactly where that sympathy stops.