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05 Mar 2011 12:55

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Tech: Internet Explorer 6, or why most sites look really bad in China

  • Today in reasons to be critical of the influence China has on the rest of the world, we submit to you “IE6 Countdown,” a Microsoft-made site that shows why the browser remains so prevalent a full decade after its initial release. See that giant red spot, showing widespread usage? That’s China. You know, beyond awareness campaigns, Microsoft could do more to get people to stop using IE6. They’re not doing enough, really. source

29 May 2010 12:39

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Tech: For some companies, IE6 is like a “get out of Facebook free” card

  • what Some companies have chosen to stick with IE6 essentially because sites like Facebook and YouTube aren’t really usable with it anymore. Which is annoying as sin.
  • why Ever see the movie “Up in the Air”? Similar concept, except with Facebook. Companies are afraid of outright saying they’re blocking Facebook. source