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Cross platform? I don't believe it but it would be a smart move by Microsoft. Firefox is my browser because I can use it on any of my devices (Android, Linux, and Windows) and sync them. Mozilla respecting my privacy and promoting an open Internet is also a biggie for me.

Sorry MS, I stopped using IE like during the XP years...

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If you stopped using Internet Explorer when IE6 was the latest version, then you really don't have any right to talk about the browser as it stands now, let alone a modern, ground-up rebuild.

Yeah modern version of IE have certainly caused me numerous headaches over the years. Mark as avoid and run away (with the help of polyfills).

Yeah he does. If IE falls through on his two main must-have features then it doesn't matter how familiar he is with the other features it might offer.

Thanks maxmcd for pointing out the obvious point of my comment for the others. :-)

You don't have to use something to understand it. That's one of the great benefits of having a brain: you can learn from other people's mistakes. You don't have to shoot yourself in the foot to know gun safety either.

sometimes you just have to see it for yourself. don't take information blindly.

Sometimes we have to decide for ourselves when 'sometimes' is.

Does he still have a right to talk if he's supporting users who are still intent on using IE6?

Huh???

I applaud their recent decisions that will affect developers and want to seem them continue this path, but I'm weighing it with an appropriate dose of skepticism and concern.

Despite knowing about the IE6 problem for several years at the time, they still repeated the same problem with Vista just two years ago, stopping support at IE9 (which has plenty of problems when it comes to supporting modern web development).

I don't have a right? Gee, I remember when Hacker News was known for it's quality comments but see you are a newbie here. Sigh...

FYI, I was referring to the browser of choice for my personal use. My work does require the use of IE for many things so I do have to use it occasionally. Regardless, the reasons I gave why Firefox worked for me should have tipped you off why IE would still not be a contender for me today.

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