• Internet Explorer 6 gains market share
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[IMG]http://static.arstechnica.net/2012/02/01/worldwide-desktop-2012-01-4f298c0-intro.png[/IMG] [quote]The version breakdowns show where Internet Explorer's biggest gains have come from. Two-thirds of Internet Explorer's growth came from Internet Explorer 6, with the rest split evenly between versions 7, 8, and 9. The ancient browser is now used by 8.38 percent of Internet users, up from last month's 7.66 percent.Operating system market share figures from Net Market Share, the source we use for our browser statistics, provides some explanation. Windows XP's market share grew last month, rising by 0.67 points to 47.19 percent. At the same time, Windows 7 lost share for the first time since its introduction, falling 0.59 points to 36.40 percent. Windows XP ships with Internet Explorer 6, and can only run Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8, and so increased use of that ancient operating system is likely to stimulate increased usage of those legacy browsers.[/quote] IE6 only runs on XP, so...I don't know what's more surprising, that in 2011/12 people are still buying Windows XP systems, or that people are still selling them. [URL="http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/2001-all-over-again-internet-explorer-6-share-grows-and-chrome-falls.ars"]Source.[/URL]
Its most likely not that people are still buying XP systems, just that XP is still being installed on systems for one reason or another. Personally, I blame China. EDIT: [QUOTE=Atlascore;34499536]I'm confused, this other thread said Chrome has 30% of the market share and IE only had like 33% [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1160151[/url][/QUOTE] Read my post in that thread for an explanation. Basically the tom's Guide article relies on a different source of global browser data than the Ars Technica article referenced here. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1160151?p=34499123&viewfull=1#post34499123[/url]
I guess these people don't know that these statistic sites aren't 100% accurate and that there's such a thing as margin of error.
[QUOTE=Arachnidus;34499461]IE6 only runs on XP, so...I don't know what's more surprising, that in 2011/12 people are still buying Windows XP systems, or that people are still selling them.[/QUOTE] You know who's still buying XP? The elderly. It's simple and familiar to them, despite its flaws.
Probably some ancient computers got internet connection.
[QUOTE=That Poster;34499552]You know who's still buying XP? The elderly. It's simple and familiar to them, despite its flaws.[/QUOTE] Thing is, didn't Microsoft cut off XP entirely, though? As in, no longer selling distributions of it? [editline]1st February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Atlascore;34499607]Windows 7 is even easier to use.[/QUOTE] While that is true, people tend to be hesitant to switch.
Because XP was a great OS I suppose. I still have keys for it which I will continue to use for my non-gaming auxiliary machines.
IE6 lol why are people still using that???
We still use windows XP at work, and because out whole infrastructure is based around it, upgrading would be a hell of a task
I thought you messed up the thread name... This is so weird!
All DOD classified networks still run XP. They won't be able to upgrade for a while. It takes more than 5 years to clear an OS for classified systems.
I enjoy XP
Our school laptops are the same in that they run XP because of the network and so forth. However we are allowed to reformat them and install 7 :v:
Doesn't Microsoft want people to stop using IE6?
[QUOTE=Aredbomb;34500907]Doesn't Microsoft want people to stop using IE6?[/QUOTE] Indeed, but they aren't promoting people to start using it here.
[QUOTE=garychencool;34500167]IE6 lol why are people still using that???[/QUOTE] BEcause there are some people like me who run IP hardware with a web interface that will only work up to IE6 because component support was broken or dropped in 7 or 8. That and IE7 is a fucking dog on an XP system running on the minimum requirements.
XP pRIDE 4 LYFE HOMIE~ 7 costs so much :(
[QUOTE=Frost 31;34499519]Its most likely not that people are still buying XP systems, just that XP is still being installed on systems for one reason or another. Personally, I blame China.[/QUOTE] You should probably put the blame on me. I've been formating computers and reinstalling Windows XP on them for the last 3 months.
the entire NHS computer system uses XP and lower in the uk so.......yeah no surprise ( i have to work with it everyday on pc's that can't even run it properly ffs )
IE6 is the best free browser out there - fuck Firefox or Chrome [editline]2nd February 2012[/editline] I fucking love it when my pages only half render! Best feeling in the world
Alright, enough of this shit. Web designers need to start setting it up so that websites simply no longer work on IE6. I remember a few years ago I read an article about a site where, if you viewed it in IE6, it was an all black background with white text reading "STOP FUCKING USING IE6." If your business is having troubles switching from IE6 then you shouldn't be a part of that business. It's Twenty-fucking-twelve.
Nvidia has the right idea [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f7/OldIE.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=PrusseluskenV2;34503657]So many schools, offices and similar institutions use IE6 on their computers that it's ridiculous to present the market share in graphs.[/QUOTE] My school computers have win 7 stickers, But use win XP. I believe its that they don't want to remake their modified windows image for win7.
Opera repres- oh.. :c
Our school has Windows Server 2005 with Firefox installed, but everyone else chooses IE6 for some reason/
[QUOTE=thelurker1234;34504269]My school computers have win 7 stickers, But use win XP. I believe its that they don't want to remake their modified windows image for win7.[/QUOTE] My school has decade old Dell computers preloaded with XP that my school recently (like last year) loaded with Windows 7, and the hardware is so old it's hard to run anything remotely modern They have IE8 (of course) but for some crazy reason I can't even contemplate, the techies put Firefox on all the computers then restricted its use :suicide:
[QUOTE=Atlascore;34499607]Windows 7 is even easier to use.[/QUOTE] You aren't thinking like an old person. Many in that age group don't like change and have the still sane mentality of "don't fix what isn't broken." I've worked on plenty of peoples machines in the older generation and some of them were still chugging happily away with Windows 98SE/ME/2000 up until even last year. I've asked more than a few of them what they think of Vista/7 and they said they hate the new look. They worked in a time where computers were mundane business beasts of burden and preferred the simple layout of Windows at the time and don't feel the need to relearn an entire monsterous OS just to do basic tasks.
[QUOTE=CakeMaster7;34505169]My school has decade old Dell computers preloaded with XP that my school recently (like last year) loaded with Windows 7, and the hardware is so old it's hard to run anything remotely modern They have IE8 (of course) but for some crazy reason I can't even contemplate, the techies put Firefox on all the computers then restricted its use :suicide:[/QUOTE] Well, the thing is. Why do they need super fast computers in the lab, When you are probably just being told to do research/microsoft office? And they can't even upgrade to IE9? Or any real browser.
[QUOTE=Atlascore;34499607]Windows 7 is even easier to use.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8r3tHUK6v4[/media]
[QUOTE=thelurker1234;34506462]Well, the thing is. Why do they need super fast computers in the lab, When you are probably just being told to do research/microsoft office? And they can't even upgrade to IE9? Or any real browser.[/QUOTE] The reason why we got Windows 7 was for more compatibility with more recent programs, and I've had electives where we had to run Photoshop and InDesign on them and they run as slow as hell (every computer comes installed with those Adobe programs and other programs)
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