When is ie7 going to die

Microsoft's Lyndersay ticked off several in his post, but they were largely boilerplate arguments about Edge's superiority. Internet Explorer long outlived its usefulness and its sell-by date, technology-wise, wasn't long after its October release.

If not for Microsoft's indulgence of its commercial customers and the company's history of backward compatibility and support, IE should have vanished around the time Edge came on the scene. Such a drastic move couldn't have injured Microsoft's browser share any more than the company's actual actions, notably its decision to force users to upgrade IE, which kicked off Chrome's surge starting in early Few browsers can say as much.

Here are the latest Insider stories. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Sign Out Sign In Register. Latest Insider. Check out the latest Insider stories here. More from the IDG Network. FAQ: Microsoft sharpens Edge. IE mode enables backward compatibility and will be supported through at least Additionally, Microsoft will provide notice one year prior to retiring IE mode.

Please go here to learn more. Go here for a list of products offering ESUs. For help migrating from IE 11 to Edge, go here. Yes, Internet Explorer 11 is the last major version of Internet Explorer. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will go out of support for certain operating systems starting June 15, IE mode provides built-in legacy browser support for sites requiring Internet Explorer.

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