discussion Microsoft shuts down Internet Explorer.

[Gwendolyn]

Microsoft has announced it will kill off its much-maligned legacy internet browser Internet Explorer close to 27 years after it graced desktop computers in 1995.

From 15 June, the desktop app will be disabled and users will be redirected to Microsoft’s Edge browser instead.

 

Internet Explorer was the gateway to the internet for people born prior to Generation Z, in an era when Microsoft dominated the tech world, before Google, Facebook and TikTok, and when the browser had to be installed on to computers using a CD-rom.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/15/microsoft-to-retire-internet-explorer-browser-and-redirect-users-to-edge

[Gwendolyn]

The days when you opened Internet Explorer and you saw MSN >>>

[FOCK]

Aww. Lets celebrate ha life and legacy. 

 

Edited June 15, 2022 by FOCK

[Theshigo Washidu]

End of an era 

[John Slayne]

9 minutes ago, FOCK said:

[getBusy]

This shutdown should have happened 10 years ago. Very on brand.

[Alldeezy]

My computer still tried to always force open internet Explorer so about time.

[illia]

didn't Internet Explorer become Microsoft Edge now? or are these 2 completely different browsers?

Edited June 15, 2022 by Flomik

[Epica]

Rest in Piss

[Epica]

22 minutes ago, Flomik said:

didn't Internet Explorer become Microsoft Edge now? or are these 2 completely different browsers?

2 completely different browsers. Actually, Edge now is based on Chromium, so technically is Chrome with a Microsoft paint in front (tbh it works even better than Chrome in my personal experience).

[omni]

Overstayed its welcome

[Gesamtkunstwerk]

I remember you could download those extra bars and I had so many it took up half the browser

 

R.I.P. Internet Explorer. You're not loved, but you will be remembered

[magazine]

A momenT in the tech world  Not everybody has that

 

Little sister Edge is coming for blood 

[UnusualBoy]

I thought it was shut down years ago  the end of an era but it was so freaking slow.

[bliaz]

RIP, legend. Your sister Edge is doing a good job, feel proud from tech heaven.

[arceus]

The first browser I used to download porn videos  What a memory 

[Bears01]

End of an era indeed 

[Pendulum]

1 hour ago, Gesamtkunstwerk said:

I remember you could download those extra bars and I had so many it took up half the browser

mama those were viruses

[Poxy]

In honor of the viruses it allowed into my computer 

[Gladiator]

Web developers won! 

[Into The Void]

people stopped using IE when Firefox was born lol

[XAMJ]

Edge is so much better than chrome

[Khal]

3 hours ago, Epica said:

2 completely different browsers. Actually, Edge now is based on Chromium, so technically is Chrome with a Microsoft paint in front (tbh it works even better than Chrome in my personal experience).

Really? Might have to try it then. I'd been avoiding it because it reminds me of IE  

[Aethereal]

I love queen Chrome. <3

[Gesamtkunstwerk]

2 hours ago, Pendulum said:

mama those were viruses

I know, I got them all because I wanted a pink glitter cursor