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Internet Explorer 9 overtakes IE6 on Downloadsquad!
Our regular readers probably wouldn't expect Downloadsquad to be the kind of place where Internet Explorer users account for the majority of visits. Generally speaking, tech-savvy users are more likely to be using an alternative browser like Google Chrome, Firefox, or Opera.
Internet Explorer 9, however, is another story. It's been well-received by bloggers and power users alike and has already been downloaded more than two million times. It's not surprising, then, to look at our Internet Explorer stats and see that IE9 has already caught up to (and now likely passed) IE6.
Not surprising, but definitely exciting. We're glad to see that Microsoft delivered a competitive browser with IE9, and here's hoping it makes that nasty green line disappear from our chart for good. I hear you, admins... No, that's probably not going to happen any time soon, but we can dream, right?
Internet Explorer 9, however, is another story. It's been well-received by bloggers and power users alike and has already been downloaded more than two million times. It's not surprising, then, to look at our Internet Explorer stats and see that IE9 has already caught up to (and now likely passed) IE6.
Not surprising, but definitely exciting. We're glad to see that Microsoft delivered a competitive browser with IE9, and here's hoping it makes that nasty green line disappear from our chart for good. I hear you, admins... No, that's probably not going to happen any time soon, but we can dream, right?
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsg389556Sep 27th 2010 10:49AM
Forgive me!!!! I tried it and went right back to FIREFOX!!!
bkj216Sep 27th 2010 12:52PM
Its amazing that there are people that read this blog and still use IE6.
And yea IE9 is great. I like it more than FF (at least in terms of bare bones browsing) but it has yet to tempt me away from Chrome
atomic1fireSep 27th 2010 1:42PM
It may be work or school restrictions, where they sit on software without major upgrades for a few years.
Which sucks in the case of IE6, because it was so limited from a UI standpoint, as well as a design one.
AshwinSep 27th 2010 3:20PM
As far as I am concerned, at the moment, Chrome>IE9>Firefox
Cassandra_IE_TeamSep 27th 2010 4:08PM
Wow! Those stats are impressive. IE9 beta does have a lot to offer and it's great to see the beta being so well recieved. It'll be interesting to see these stats again after the final version of IE9 is released. If you decide to share them, make sure to let us know at www.twitter.com/IE.
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers,
Cassandra
IE Outreach Team
DavidSep 27th 2010 7:52PM
Keep dreaming, Lee...