For years, IE has been the target of ridicule and the bane of the Web developer community, as the software's inclusion with Windows always ensured a strong user base -- but a steady flow of security flaws and quirks in page rendering meant the developer's job was never finished. Microsoft appears to be acknowledging the software's reputation, as Windows 10's default browser takes a new name, Edge, and IE 11 remains the last supported version of the browser.
Which long-hated Internet browser is finally being discontinued?
Answer: Internet Explorer
On Jan. 12, Microsoft will discontinue support for Internet Explorer (IE) 8, 9, and 10.
For years, IE has been the target of ridicule and the bane of the Web developer community, as the software's inclusion with Windows always ensured a strong user base -- but a steady flow of security flaws and quirks in page rendering meant the developer's job was never finished. Microsoft appears to be acknowledging the software's reputation, as Windows 10's default browser takes a new name, Edge, and IE 11 remains the last supported version of the browser.
For years, IE has been the target of ridicule and the bane of the Web developer community, as the software's inclusion with Windows always ensured a strong user base -- but a steady flow of security flaws and quirks in page rendering meant the developer's job was never finished. Microsoft appears to be acknowledging the software's reputation, as Windows 10's default browser takes a new name, Edge, and IE 11 remains the last supported version of the browser.
