Microsoft countdowns the death of Internet Explorer 6March 7, 2011 - 12:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft says it will begin a countdown to the death of decade-old browser Internet Explorer 6. In a statement made late last week, director of cloud strategy Steve Clayton said users of the service will need to update to a newer version, and that the software giant will watch as more users abandon the program. "C'mon IE6, it's time for a modern web, so nice knowing you and all that but… buhbye," Clayton said on the blog. The company has launched a dedicated site to the IE6 countdown, which claims that 12% of users are surfing on IE6, smartcompany.com.au reported. The site itself isn’t actually setting a time for the IE6 browser to be done away with, but it wants users to encourage others to stop using the out-dated program. The site will monitor the percentage of users using IE6 until it drops below 1%. Web and software developers have called for the death of IE6 for some time – programming for such an out-dated browser puts a considerable strain on time and resources. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |