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Microsoft waited 5 years (Aug 2001 to Oct 2006) to release IE7. Having defeated Netscape, they basically rested on their laurels and did nothing. Only with the
by yahelc 14y ago
Microsoft waited 5 years (Aug 2001 to Oct 2006) to release IE7. Having defeated Netscape, they basically rested on their laurels and did nothing. Only with the spectre of Firefox did they start even trying again, and only in the last year or so have those efforts even been worthwhile.
- freehunter 14y agoBut the claim that the web stagnated because Microsoft stopped developing IE is just wrong. Firefox picked up their slack and put forth some pretty great efforts, far beyond what Microsoft was ever willing to do.