IE6 is holding us back–bring it down

As a web developer, I occasionally get feedback from clients that their website is “broken”. Usually, the client is using Internet Explorer 6 (or one case of the old AOL browser). Consequently, I’ve had to go out of my way, adding css hacks or html commenting hacks to make the code fit for IE6. Many feelings of rage have passed through my heart as I’ve dealt with IE6 problems. Fortunately, to my great relief, my employer has decided to leave IE6 off of our UI testing list.

As of today, I’m joining the “Bring down IE6” coup. IE6 is a poor excuse for a browser.

In order to help IE6 users to appreciate better browsers use code like this:

<!–[if lt IE 7]>
<div id=”ie6Warning”>
<h2>Time to upgrade your browser</h2>
<p>If you’re reading this, you’re surfing using Internet Explorer 6, an eight-year-old browser that cannot cope with the demands of the modern internet. For the best web experience, we strongly recommend upgrading to <a href=”http://www.getfirefox.com/”>Firefox</a>, <a href=”http://www.opera.com/”>Opera</a>, <a href=”http://www.apple.com/safari/”>Safari</a>, <a href=”http://www.google.com/chrome”>Google Chrome</a>, or a more recent version of <a href=”http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx”>Internet Explorer</a>.</p>
</div>
<![endif]–>