More and more of the Internet is going to no more IE6. How bad is the actual experience on your site? Is it - 'enh, not so great but usable' - 'has some occasional odd image or spacing issues' - 'completely unusable'
If it is in the first 2 categories, then get a javascript or other browser detect method and pop a notice up on entry that users of older browsers may experience issues and please upgrade to IE7+, Firefox or Chrome. If it's in the last category, then how much value is it to that 10%? If it i sthat much value, get a cost estimate from your dev and ask is it worth $10k in initial costs + 2k in ongoing. Substitute actual numbers. Then ask who will be funding this effort? A nice news article link http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/08/06/internet.explorer.six/ http://www.ie6nomore.com/ So we circle back to your users. It really is all about them. What type of users are using IE6 and why? If it is corporate customers, well, see above link. If it is mom and pop, then a popup, or other link on ie6 detect to a page suggesting options may be a 'good thing'. Make it about money and cost effort, not idealism. If that 10% is making your company more money then it will cost to 'fix it' then the decision is easy. If it's not, then $$$ because a properly funded project is like money in the consultants / developers / not available for your bonus' pocket. Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Bill Songstad <[email protected]> wrote: > I think as part of Windows XP it lasts as long as XP. And since XP was > given an extension it is in extended support into 2014. That means security > patches for nearly 4 more years. I can't believe we're all paying for XP's > popularity and stability. > > > -Bill > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:38 PM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Just a guess but it's probably the standard MS 5 and 5 (regular >> support/extended)which I think kills it next year. >> John W. Cook >> Systems Administrator >> Partnership for Strong Families >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Roger Wright <[email protected]> >> To: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wed Jul 21 18:11:30 2010 >> Subject: Re: Ammo request >> >> I stand corrected. >> >> >> Die dulci fruere! >> >> Roger Wright >> ___ >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Roger Wright <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Does Microsoft even support IE6 anymore? I don't think so... >> > >> > >> > Die dulci fruere! >> > >> > Roger Wright >> > ___ >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Bill Songstad <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> I work for an association that produces several newsletters for its >> >> membership, but a recent website upgrade is causing IE6 to display our >> >> pages >> >> poorly or not at all. I would like to build an argument to stop >> >> supporting >> >> IE6 and also help encourage users to upgrade. Does anyone in the group >> >> have >> >> any good arguements about using or supporting IE6? >> >> >> >> Our readership is 10% IE6. So marketing is screaming support it. The >> >> developers are saying its junk anyway and they need to be off it. I >> >> have my >> >> own opinions on it but would like to recommend a "general industry >> >> opinion". >> >> >> >> So, what sayeth the industry? >> >> >> >> -Bill >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or >> attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to >> which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), >> confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, >> dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this >> information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without >> the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information >> may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act >> of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or >> unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil >> and/or criminal penalties. >> Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you >> really need to. >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
