Herbert Graf wrote:
>> >> > Please update your browser.
>> >>
>> >> This is not your call nor your business.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately it _is_ public business.
>> >
>> > Believe me, I don't like random people (or politicians) dictating=20
>> > things
>> > to me any better than you. However, computer security is an issue that
>> > has slid over the precipice into a public issue. End-users are either
>> > ignorant or reluctant to update when necessary, leaving their machines
>> > vulnerable to exploitation by any of the various criminal groups=20
>> > running
>> > botnets and the like. It is a situation where, literally, if you are=20
>> > not
>> > part of the solution you are part of the problem.
>>
>> IE6 user tax?
>
> Back in the day when IE6 was by far the most used browser it was VERY
> frustrating using other platforms since MANY sites wouldn't let you see
> anything, instead just popped up an error saying "this site only works
> with IE6". While I'd love that solution (in reverse) I think it's a
> little brutal.
>
> I don't think anything special should be done, just stop checking your
> sites in IE6; if it works great, if it doesn't, it'll just give the user
> more incentive to use a functional browser.

I agree. The "use tax" was a joke.

Vitaliy=20

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