Microsoft to axe Internet Explorer

Onkel Neal · 03-17-15, 02:39 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/03/...rnet-explorer/

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We’ve known for months now that Microsoft was working on a new browser currently named Project Spartan for Windows 10, but it always appeared as though the company planned to keep Internet Explorer front and center. But the negative connotations with the name were just too much — Microsoft is finally giving up on IE.

So, retiring one browser, bringing out a new one...how's that really different from just saying "here's Internet Explorer 15!" ?

Anyway, it's funny, cause the only thing I still use IE for is to change my Google news settings. They won't take when I use Chrome, but using IE, works fine

Jeff-Groves · 03-20-15, 05:22 AM

I call Nancy other names when I, um, entertain her.
But she's still Nancy.

Spartan in just going to be IE dressed as a French Maid or something.

Torplexed · 03-21-15, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

Spartan in just going to be IE dressed as a French Maid or something.

That works for me.

Onkel Neal · 04-02-15, 09:53 PM

Wait. Did she drop IE or just let it go?

thegrindre · 04-03-15, 01:02 PM

Not sure what the hoopla is here but I've been using FireFox for decades.
Only thing I use IE for is to update windows manually.

d@rk51d3 · 04-03-15, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Wait. Did she drop IE or just let it go?

I'm just waiting for her to pick it up again.

aanker · 04-03-15, 01:38 PM

Same as thegrindre here, I only use IE for manual updating Windows once/month (the 2nd Tue PM) and prefer FF.

MS is moving in the right direction again - Win 10 sounds better than 8.x, however I'm still very happy with Win 7 64bit, and even have a backup disk ready to install on my next 'clean' machine.

Happy Hunting!

03-20-15, 05:22 AM	#2
Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,321 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	I call Nancy other names when I, um, entertain her. But she's still Nancy. Spartan in just going to be IE dressed as a French Maid or something. __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

04-02-15, 09:53 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,289 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Wait. Did she drop IE or just let it go? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-03-15, 01:02 PM	#5
thegrindre Engineer Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 211 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 1	Not sure what the hoopla is here but I've been using FireFox for decades. Only thing I use IE for is to update windows manually. __________________ a.k.a. Rick Silent Hunter 4 Gold v1.5 Intel core 2 duo @ 2.33GHz nVidia Gforce 8800 GTX 768mb 4 gigs ram w/4 gig virtual memory Windows XP Pro w/SP 3 on a 32 bit system At my age, 'Happy Hour' is a nap!

04-03-15, 01:38 PM	#7
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	Same as thegrindre here, I only use IE for manual updating Windows once/month (the 2nd Tue PM) and prefer FF. MS is moving in the right direction again - Win 10 sounds better than 8.x, however I'm still very happy with Win 7 64bit, and even have a backup disk ready to install on my next 'clean' machine. Happy Hunting! __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."