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.
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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