Here's one explanation from MS on IE6's Life Cycle. http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifean24
Windows 2003 SP1 support appears to expire on 4/14/2011 - http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3198 Windows XP Pro appears to have extended support until 4/18/2014 - http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?p1=3223 Based on that information, it appears IE6 should receive extended support up until 4/18/2014. - Sean On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Steven Peck <sep...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <bsongs...@gmail.com> > 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 <john.c...@pfsf.org> 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 <rhw...@gmail.com> > >> To: NT System Admin Issues <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > >> 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 <rhw...@gmail.com> 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 <bsongs...@gmail.com> > >> > 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. 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