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The idea they have been holding back for 8 years is wrong. IE7 came out in 2006, that's 3 years. As is fairly normal people didn't switch to another browser be
by rythie 17y ago
The idea they have been holding back for 8 years is wrong. IE7 came out in 2006, that's 3 years.
As is fairly normal people didn't switch to another browser because they were happy with what they had. They just haven't updated their version in 3 years, which is pretty normal with other types of software.
- cookiecaper 17y agoInternet Explorer isn't the only browser out there.
- rythie 17y agoNo, but for large windows installations based on active directory it's the only one they can easily manage. Other browsers need to provide an MSI installer to make it easy, though after 5.5 years of asking, Firefox still doesn't have one: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231062 https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=231062 Also lots of people need IE for ActiveX based intranet webapps - people seem to have a real mis-understanding of the real issues.
- pbhj 17y agoJFGI: "firefox MSI". And before you say but it has to have proper support, yadda-yadda. They're an MS Certified Partner and an established company based in Pennsylvania - if the MSI is messed up you should be able to sue them for losses or pay them for support. I've never used nor do I have connection with this company - caveat emptor.
- rythie 17y agoThey have a "Donate" link and no options for support I could see - It doesn't really inspire you with confidence. Being a Microsoft Certified Partner just means some of your staff have passed some MS exams and you paid MS some money.
- rythie 17y agoAnd does this mean we are going to drop other browsers that have had replacements 3 years ago or more? Like Firefox 1.x, Opera 8 (version 7 is on the Wii), Safari 1.x etc.