Because even as awful as IE8 is, IE6 is worse - it alone has hindered development on the web since 2001. There are really cool things out today (and even back then) that can make your experience so much better - but the IE zombies holding onto 6 force developers to scrap the cool stuff and develop for the lowest common denominator - IE6.Not to mention security wise - it is how google and yahoo were hacked recently.Widespread IE6 usage ensures that the web will remain in a time warp and under constant attack.
For as bad as IE 6 was I was so happy when it was released because it meant no more IE 5.5. People seem to forget how bad IE 5.5 and how good IE 6 was for its time. Of Course IE 6 sucks compared to Firefox, Chrome and even IE 8 but its also not 2001 anymore.
Closed AccountMar 6, 2010
IE 6 given me troubled for all time, so hate it , i love Firefox
ertzMar 7, 2010
Shklee!
crudomaticMar 8, 2010
Because even as awful as IE8 is, IE6 is worse - it alone has hindered development on the web since 2001. There are really cool things out today (and even back then) that can make your experience so much better - but the IE zombies holding onto 6 force developers to scrap the cool stuff and develop for the lowest common denominator - IE6.Not to mention security wise - it is how google and yahoo were hacked recently.Widespread IE6 usage ensures that the web will remain in a time warp and under constant attack.
tdubsMar 8, 2010
Site is down and I don't think the mirror has been posted yet:<a class="user" href="http://rorr.im/digg.com/design/the_ie6_resistance_must_be_stopped/" rel="nofollow">http://rorr.im/digg.com/design/the_ie6_resistance_ ...</a>
cyborgcommando0Mar 8, 2010
I didn't make it past the 14-day trial. Sorry, try a different assumption.
twallacewdMar 9, 2010
I'd love to follow standards. However, my love for being employed trumps that desire.
rambleMar 12, 2010
Mozilla was terrible, it's only when Firefox hit the 0.5/0.6 stage did it become a real alternative.
tomato1324Mar 15, 2010
mirror is down.
jimv1983Mar 21, 2010
For as bad as IE 6 was I was so happy when it was released because it meant no more IE 5.5. People seem to forget how bad IE 5.5 and how good IE 6 was for its time. Of Course IE 6 sucks compared to Firefox, Chrome and even IE 8 but its also not 2001 anymore.