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Well, yes, "Just use a different browser" has always been a workaround that web developers can suggest to their users, but let me point out a more substantive p

Well, yes, "Just use a different browser" has always been a workaround that web developers can suggest to their users, but let me point out a more substantive problem with that recommendation: Microsoft Edge was not included with Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (although it was later made available for it), and that operating system is still within "extended support" until July 2023. You're right, though, that basically anyone on any supported Windows operating system has an option available to them which probably takes less effort than that required for someone to add and maintain IE11 support to their website.

rsstack 4y ago
> Microsoft Edge was not included with Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (although it was later made available for it), and that operating system is still within "extended support" until July 2023. Do people browse generally available websites from cash registers? I'd assume they only browse internal portals.
zinekeller 4y ago
Microsoft has broken its maintenance-only policy (and in Windows 7's case its EOL policy) by pushing an update that installs Microsoft Edge and WebView2 (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001027-update-for-the-new-microsoft-edge-for-windows-7-sp1-and-windows-8-1-march-16-2021-d43148cf-39b4-449e-9903-c4bc1499cf0a https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5001027-update-f...)