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Magazine article
We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer
The Conversation
26/05/2021
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Abstract
Tech giant Microsoft recently announced the retirement of its longstanding web browser, Internet Explorer, in favour of its newer product, Microsoft Edge. With support for Internet Explorer only set to last until June 15, 2022, its remaining users have just over a year to find an alternative. But of course, most web users already have. While the eventual downfall of Internet Explorer was seen as a foregone conclusion by those who monitor web trends, the news might come as an unwelcome surprise for those who are somewhat less up-to-date. For the most part, though, this news is a whimper rather than a bang — a footnote at the end of an iconic story spanning more than 25 years. As a current professional in the IT industry, I’ll break down some possible reasons for this decision, and what we can learn from it.
Details
- Title
- We’re just not compatible any more: why Microsoft finally dumped Internet Explorer
- Creators
- Vinh Bui (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013285345802368
- Academic Unit
- Information Technology; Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article