johnnie - 3:07 pm on Aug 16, 2009 (gmt 0)

Whenever I run IE, I use IE6.0 - From a user standpoint, I have not seen the need to upgrade.

Then what about security, tabbed browsing, rendering speed, etc.? Are you sure you made a thorough comparison? I'm sorry, but I just can't shake the notion that most IE6-users are either too lazy or scared to change. And to be honest, I don't see why MS should cater to these people instead of forcing them to switch. If IE8 is out of your league performance-wise, what about trying IE7, chrome, or firefox for that matter? IE6 is hopelessly outdated and simply is no longer an option if you want an optimal and compatible web experience.

From a webmaster standpoint, this is a very, very annoying on MS' part. Frankly, I have stopped coding for IE6. If it renders okay, then fine for you. If it doesn't, then thats your problem. Not user-friendly, but then again... How many car dealers keep spare parts for a 1980 Ford? I realize I may be losing business over this, but I simply refuse to support a horrible abomination simply because some are too lazy to ditch it.