I was astounded to see the latest browser market share figures in a recent article from CNET which show IE6 as still the most used browser.....
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Amazing....
cheers...JIM
Hi Jim:
Do you suppose this could be caused by the fact that a large percentage of people never update anything!!
Undoubtedly Nightowl.....considering the security implications alone though I am still amazed by those stats. I am often reluctant to change too but when something is proven better, safer and more compatible with modern standards I jump in boots and all.
Nice to hear from you by the way.
cheers mate....JIM
My my. And here I thought I was one of a handful who were still sticking to IE6 (and FF). For me, it's not that I don't or won't upgrade to something better, because the reason is far more simpler. I don't like the change to the bar, fact I cannot configure it like with IE6 and that 2 addon programs I've come to use and trust, will not work with the newer browsers. Yes, I've tried them out. As for security, Secunia still listed IE6, IE7 & IE8 as having a problem with patch updates.
So, if a well established company like Secunia can notify users of problems with their IE browsers, the upgrade is NOT for a more stable or secure browser. It has more to do with user preference, Mindblower!
"For the needy, not the greedy"
Sorry I was unable to include this latest find in my previous post. It sheds a different light on this topic and is an excellent read, for both sides. Also within the link, read what others think of the article, Mindblower!
http://www.wxpnews.com/XA34YU/.....E6-Support
"For the needy, not the greedy"
Also keep in mind (I didn't read the article) that many workplaces have not moved from IE6 for whatever reason.
Our scanner software, for example, only works with IE6.
~sigh~
Hey MB - Can't argue with Secunia! I am certainly not an expert on browser security nor do I profess to be, I can only go on what the vast majority of experts are saying....i.e. That IE7 is a safer browser to use than IE6. There are lots of instances of this question throughout forums..e.g. 'Should I upgrade my IE6 to IE7 or IE8?' The overwhelming response is invariably...Yes, IE7 is a lot more secure.
The obvious implication one can garner from the browser statistics posted by CNET is that perhaps the differences in safety/security between the versions is not as great some would have us believe. After all, if people [i:1k9mfr73]were[/i:1k9mfr73] experiencing any real security issues using IE6 one would expect the upgrade rate to be a lot higher and IE6's market share exponentially much lower.
Hey Zig - Good point mate!! One which I hadn't considered. Certainly corporate use would account for a fair portion of the IE6 market share....makes sense to me!!
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The obvious implication one can garner from the browser statistics posted by CNET is that perhaps the differences in safety/security between the versions is not as great some would have us believe. After all, if people [i:34pnm2wq]were[/i:34pnm2wq] experiencing any real security issues using IE6 one would expect the upgrade rate to be a lot higher and IE6's market share exponentially much lower.
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Of course, this implies that the average user recognizes a security issue when it hits them.
Most people get spyware, wait for their computer to crawl to a halt, then replace it.
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