Many of us had our first experience surfing the World Wide Web on Internet Explorer. Ah, the good old days.
The end of an era is truly here, as Internet Explorer has finally retired after 27 years of service.
Microsoft Edge Taking Over Internet Explorer
Oh, Internet Explorer. The browser that everyone used, that slowly became the browser that everyone used to download other browsers.
Microsoft first released the first version of Internet Explorer in 1995, usurping the other popular browser at the time, Netscape Navigator.
As the years went by, Internet Explorer became exponentially slower, more prone to crashing, and vulnerable to hackers. This pushed Microsoft to announce that they’re ending Internet Explorer on 15 June 2022 a year ago.
Instead, they’re encouraging users to use Microsoft Edge, the browser that they launched in 2015. Not only is it faster and more secure, but it is also more compatible for older, legacy websites and applications.
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Microsoft Sued in 1997 Over Internet Explorer
Fun fact: did you know that the Justice Department sued Microsoft in 1997 over Internet Explorer?
They said that the company violated an earlier consent decree, by forcing computer makers to use the browser if they wanted to use Windows. This didn’t go down well with European regulators, who said that this gave the browser an unfair advantage over other browsers.
This antitrust battle was eventually resolved in 2002, but I’m sure most of us just downloaded other browsers anyway. In fact, its market share decreased exponentially from its high of 90% in the early 2000s.
Today, about 65% of the browser market is dominated by Google’s Chrome, according to Statcounter. Apple’s Safari has a 19% share, while Microsoft Edge has about 4%, which is just ahead of Firefox.
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