Goodbye, Internet Explorer, and thanks for all the fish

Microsoft is phasing out IE in an attempt to shake off negative connotations associated with it. It will be replaced by a new browser in Win 10, codenamed Project Spartan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31945739

I started using IE in 1997, until around 2004 when Firefox started entering the scene. This hilarious picture below sums up my experience with IE back in the days:

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For a time, I developed webpages for funsies, and the page would look nice and every element is right where I want them to be.

Except in IE.

As much as I dislike IE, I'm going to miss being able to poke fun at the Blue E. 

Wow...it's been a long time since I've seen a screen like that! 

Honestly; I've had mixed experiences with every browser I've tried.  IE had the most problems; but there have been times when that browser worked to run a site that was having issues with others.  I guess no one is perfect. Yet! 

Oh, I remember that page! Despite it all, I stuck with IE for a long time before switching over to Chrome a couple years ago.

Honestly, I don't believe I've used IE more than a dozen times, so it's definitely not something I'll miss. :lol3:

The connotations will still be there, we just have to swap in the colour scheme and logo. This is still my favourite IE crack.

In 2014, even the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team advised XP users to dump IE :

US-CERT is aware of active exploitation of a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability affects IE versions 6 through 11 and could allow unauthorized remote code execution.

US-CERT recommends that users and administrators review Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983(link is external)  for mitigation actions and workarounds. Those who cannot follow Microsoft's recommendations, such as Windows XP users, may consider employing an alternate browser.

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https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/curren...t-Explorer-Use-After-Free-Vulnerability-Being