Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

It wasn't a team website, nor was it for a business or client. Just a gaming community, and it was only up for two days while I debugged. We only had four members, so I really don't think it impacted too many people.

Believe me, if this was a paying client, I wouldn't have even thought of doing that! :ahh:

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

Sorry, I'll stick with my relatively bug-free, hyper-copmpatible IE6 and XP Pro, thanks.

If your site can't handle backwards compatibility, I guess I'll take my business elsewhere.

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The point is, you can't force users to adopt anything; that's out of your direct control.

You CAN control your web site. Maybe designing it to work with what your users are using is a good idea? You think?

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

Unfortunately, the simple web user can not be assumed or forced to have a standards compliant browser. if you try to force users to upgrade, they will likely leave the site.

The only thing you can really do is try to make your website render and function properly in all the major browsers. Its not easy, but who ever said web designing was?

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

That's why there are campaigns to educate users out there. So maybe throwing up a message for IE users (not a page, like I did) would help convert more people. Of course, you should still code the site to be compatible with their browser. But a nice message in the footer or side of your pages can't hurt.

Like I said, if that was a site that someone was paying me to do or already had hundreds (or even tens) of regular visitors, I wouldn't have put that page on the server at all. But you've gotta admit, going way out of your way to accompany a God-forsaken browser that's only popular because somebody forced it as the "standard" is a pretty pointless PITA. Yes, Microsoft forced it, because it's installed by default.

I can't wait for the day that FF takes over 60% of the share. That's when I'm vowing to drop support for any IE before 8.

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

Sorry for the threadbumping here BUT I just came across an article that explains why some users cannot upgrade.

http://blog.digg.com/?p=878

It also shows a good decision making process.

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

OK, that being said, I've upgraded to IE8 at home. Work still uses IE6, no choice there.
I don't find my lack of control over things in IE8 "better" than IE6. I want my tools in certain places for my ideal ergonomics; I can't do that in IE8

But, I admit a certain fondness for DOS, so maybe I'm the wrong guy to rant about it. I promise to be a good little sheep and do whatever they tell me to.

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

Quoted for truth. my dad is one of the people in that position, except his dilapidated version of IR6 doesn't even allow AJAX calls.

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

My company just started upgrading from IE 6 to IE 7 because (paraphrased) "the security risks started to outweigh the compatibility issues with existing applications".

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

From the perspective of a person who makes those applications, based purely on how many problems IE8 has caused for us, I can say that early upgrades are almost as bad as late upgrades.

Re: Upgrade from IE 6 already...
 

Youtube has announced that they will no longer support IE6