Mike Easter wrote:
> BoaterDave wrote:
>
>> What type of work might require the use of a browser with so many
>> flaws?
>
> This is not a useful question, because it is based on the 'inner'
> thoughts and unknown configuration or requirements of this cited person
I'm afraid you are mistaken, Mike! At this link:-
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...8b9b493f?hl=en
The very *same* cited person says ........
"I do pick ups which is a part of my service. All the large Companies
and Corporations trust me and I keep the trust. I sign in with my IP and
sign out when done. Security checks are done randomly at these clients
of mine.
BTW Dave. I am Bonded and have high level Security clearances from
Canada, USA, England, France and Belgium"
>> "I am still using IE6 and I have no interest in going to IE 7, 8, or
>> 9. Mine is hardened to the max and plus and I am extremely happy with
>> it. Besides I am not able to do what I need to with any of the newer
>> versions. They (MS) took out all the codes from the newer ones that is
>> needed for my work"
>
> You can consider this snip from the wiki, which article you have already
> cited, so you must be familiar.
Indeed.
>> IE6 remained more popular than its successor in business use for more
>> than a year after IE7 came out.[19] A DailyTech article noted, "A
>> Survey found 55.2% of companies still use IE 6 as of December 2007",
>> while "IE 7 only has a 23.4 percent adoption rate".[19] - Net
>> Applications estimated IE6 market share at almost 39% for September,
>> 2008.[20] According to the same source, IE7 users migrate faster to
>> IE8 than users of its predecessor IE6 does. This led to IE6 once
>> again becoming the most widely used browser version. During the
>> summer and fall of 2009, 8 years after its introduction, IE6 still
>> held the top spot in terms of browser marketshare.[21]
>
> Consequently, one can assume that many web interfaces may have been more
> compatible with IE6 than IE7 and (still) compatible with IE6 and not
> other browsers - causing the person who we can't 'fault' or question
> because they aren't here
But he *is* here! ;-)
> to find his other options unsatisfactory.
> Then, when IE8 came out, it was initially less compatible (with those
> older cites) than IE7, causing a 'hardening' of his opinions and
> conviction.
>
> In my opinion -1- if used very carefully, one could use IE6, but it is
> dangerous -2- if used judiciously, one can use Fx almost any place you
> need to especially as more and more sites became compatible as Fx gained
> share -3- by this late date, the same sites which the unknown target IE6
> user couldn't use anything else, can now accommodate all kinds of IE and
> other browsers, so the original premise is almost entirely gone.
>
> ... which is what makes your question not useful and thus a waste of time.
As usual, he avoids answering simple questions so I guess you are right.
Always remember, though, that the truth *will* out!
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