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February 2nd, 2009

Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 1:57 pm

Categories: Microsoft

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Andrew Nusca

The reign of IE is coming to an end.

New numbers from analytics firm Net Applications put Microsoft’s Internet Explorer at a mere 67.5 percent market share, having dropped more than 7 percent last year.

The bulk of that loss comes from users of IE 6, an eight-year-old browser that many users appear to be replacing with Firefox, Safari or Chrome, instead of the latest version of Internet Explorer.

What’s more, 20 percent of web users still use IE 6 — and could, too, defect to Mozilla, Apple or Google’s browsers instead.

Microsoft has lost more than nine percent of browser market share in the last two years.

With the news that Microsoft’s latest incarnation of its browser, Internet Explorer 8, won’t address speed and “lightweight” concerns the way Firefox and Chrome do, the #1 browser’s market share with regard to cheap laptops and Netbooks may erode even further.

Is the king on its way toward death? (Long live the king?)

Andrew NuscaAndrew J. Nusca is an associate editor for ZDNet and SmartPlanet. See his full profile and disclosure of his industry affiliations.


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I Was There
I was there on the early days. I lived through the first browser war where IE struggled against Navigator (don't call it Netscape, this was the company).
On 96, IE4 set an inflexion point on the wa... (Read the rest)
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Those IE6 defectors probably have XP. nt  T1Oracle | 02/02/09
Even XP users are switching to Firefox.  BillDem | 02/04/09
Yes, especially the pirated copies.  3dguru | 02/06/09
That was pretty random.  AzuMao | 02/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  akramh | 02/02/09
At least now we have alternatives  itpro_z | 02/02/09
Do you see a trend here?  kozmcrae | 02/02/09
Really?  itpro_z | 02/02/09
"March on with IBM"  oldbaritone | 02/03/09
Lemme guess..  TedKraan | 02/03/09
Thats right!  bobiroc | 02/03/09
You do know  AzuMao | 02/04/09
IE the Netescape?  Greenman76 | 02/03/09
IE, Netscape, and Standards  CFWhitman | 02/03/09
IE8 vs IE7 vs Firefox - must disagree...  BillDem | 02/04/09
Really?  CHRISSSSSSSSSS | 02/06/09
I Was There  herenvardo | 07/14/09
The trend I see...  Henrik Moller | 02/03/09
Typical...  bobiroc | 02/03/09
ie haters  susanai | 02/03/09
While your post was valid and to the point..  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Netscape was based on  TedKraan | 02/03/09
Wrong...  Stuka | 02/03/09
Wrong  none none | 02/03/09
not really  NoThomas | 02/03/09
So why is the EU complaining?  otaddy | 02/02/09
Explanation  Richard Flude | 02/02/09
What!? You're going to appeal to facts and logic!?  bswiss | 02/02/09
Agreed!  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Apple Does it?  bobiroc | 02/02/09
Duh.  Bozzer | 02/02/09
Yes,  bobiroc | 02/02/09
Are you a shill?  Bozzer | 02/02/09
No I am not saying that and I am a realist not a Shill  bobiroc | 02/02/09
@bobiroc  kozmcrae | 02/02/09
$ is what it comes down to...  NoThomas | 02/03/09
I agree 100%.  AzuMao | 02/04/09
To reiterate, yet again...  Fred Fredrickson | 02/02/09
Meaning of the law?  bobiroc | 02/02/09
There isn't much doubt  Fred Fredrickson | 02/02/09
Monopolys are acceptable if they stimulate competition. MS does.  Gillman_Zorgam | 02/03/09
Re: Gillman_Zorgam  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Well, if you're so ticked...  zkiwi | 02/02/09
Have no interest in starting anti-trust against apple  bobiroc | 02/02/09
So in your world...  zkiwi | 02/03/09
In My World.  bobiroc | 02/03/09
If they hurt the market as much  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Duh (II).  msalzberg | 02/03/09
Because Apple said so  bobiroc | 02/03/09
Err, wrong again...  msalzberg | 02/03/09
You think apple had nothing to do with no IE for Mac?  bobiroc | 02/04/09
Re: bobiroc  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Never understood...  wolf_z | 02/03/09
You should do some research.  msalzberg | 02/03/09
Again I will say  bobiroc | 02/03/09
I guess you weren't around at the time...  msalzberg | 02/03/09
So..  bobiroc | 02/04/09
As I recall, Netscape was still doing OK, until...  bswiss | 02/04/09
msalzberg is wrong about IE being free  AzuMao | 02/04/09
I dont think their behavior is illegal  otaddy | 02/03/09
Agreed..  bobiroc | 02/04/09
I hope they win.  Bozzer | 02/02/09
MS's best defense is in this chart  Michael Kelly | 02/03/09
Opera?  Greenman76 | 02/03/09
The reason Opera is relavant in this discussion  Michael Kelly | 02/03/09
MS will soon see Windows dwindle as well...  Christian_<>< | 02/02/09
You're absolutely correct!  MGP2 | 02/02/09
You are dreaming...  serpentmage | 02/02/09
You couldn't tell?  MGP2 | 02/02/09
Re: IE losing market share  Christian_<>< | 02/02/09
Keep looking at that tiny slice.  kozmcrae | 02/02/09
re: You are dreaming...  none none | 02/03/09
Linux is already running on millions and millions of cell phones.  softwareFlunky | 02/04/09
Again..  bobiroc | 02/04/09
Did you even look to see where those "stats" come from?  AzuMao | 02/04/09
But you miss.  Letophoro | 02/02/09
It would take longer than you think.  dcoaster | 02/02/09
In IT change happens QUICKLY!  Christian_<>< | 02/02/09
Have you worked in IT before?  bobiroc | 02/02/09
In IT change happens QUICKLY!  MGP2 | 02/02/09
Read this, and follow the links...  msalzberg | 02/03/09
Fastest?  bobiroc | 02/03/09
Did you see the new Linux commercial?  Greenman76 | 02/03/09
Linux Commercial  bobiroc | 02/03/09
Or rather  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Wake up and smell the hard drive.  Greenman76 | 02/03/09
You're dreaming  tonymcs@... | 02/02/09
Wow what a retard!  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Your Troll instructor here.  kozmcrae | 02/06/09
Doubtful  bobiroc | 02/02/09
These numbers come from NetApplications  bswiss | 02/02/09
To answer your question  andrew.nuscaZDNet Moderator | 02/02/09
That's not a summary  Fred Fredrickson | 02/02/09
Indeed, and furthermore...  bswiss | 02/02/09
As with any poll or survey...  msalzberg | 02/03/09
Left out Opera  tommcd64 | 02/02/09
Wonder why?  Arun (sreearun) | 02/03/09
It makes IE look to bad to be posted on ZDNet.  AzuMao | 02/04/09
Opera Mini is great on cell phones  luv2run@... | 02/03/09
IE was microsofts own goal, Gates and Ballmer still loose sleep over it.  Bozzer | 02/02/09
Its going to be fun though  Kaiwai | 02/03/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  teekblang | 02/02/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  Lerianis | 02/02/09
I have tried them all ....  Nsaf | 02/02/09
As have I..  bobiroc | 02/02/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  randall.shimizu@... | 02/02/09
Since Firefox is picking up the users...  croberts | 02/02/09
Are these people with IE6 not doing updates?  LandonAB | 02/02/09
Oh Don't Worry..  bobiroc | 02/02/09
What security issue?  optimist134 | 02/03/09
My IE6 is Completely Up to Date !!!  GIGOmat | 02/03/09
MS' refusal to port IE7 to w2k...  bjbrock | 02/02/09
Firefox was the answer to Microsoft not porting IE7 to Windows 2000  mystic100 | 03/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  kakman1@... | 02/03/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  trenchsol | 02/03/09
I think IE needs a new Interface  Randalllind | 02/03/09
Nope.  wolf_z | 02/03/09
IE Wasn't Free  CFWhitman | 02/03/09
As I Think Back...  CFWhitman | 02/03/09
It was not included with Win95..  msalzberg | 02/03/09
MS prevented OEMs from installing Netscape  bswiss | 02/04/09
That's funny...  Michael Kelly | 02/03/09
Many users don't get to pick the browser they use  David DeBrota | 02/03/09
Work Computer = Not your computer  bobiroc | 02/03/09
Apple prevented MS from developing IE for their system...  goff256 | 02/04/09
Stop it!  AzuMao | 02/07/09
Love Firefox, using for almost a year now  Gradius2 | 02/03/09
If MS ONLY...  credmedia | 02/03/09
Outside the core...  dayfydd | 02/03/09
Biased article, or catchy title to attract hits?  fstekele | 02/04/09
Hit machine!  TtfnJohn | 02/05/09
What argument?  AzuMao | 02/07/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  null | 02/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  tagordy | 02/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  xyxx1@... | 02/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  koshinae | 02/04/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  compudog | 02/05/09
Well for one  AzuMao | 02/07/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  llundgren@... | 02/08/09
Weird  AzuMao | 02/10/09
Your experience is not shared by many  mystic100 | 03/04/09
IE 8 is built to be annoying.  Spiritusindomit@... | 02/18/09
Re: "However, it is the most standard compliant thing I've ever seen. "  AzuMao | 02/24/09
re: IE 8 is built to be annoying.  none none | 02/24/09
By taking whatever awesome suggestion of improvement it is you have  AzuMao | 03/01/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  CharlesEtheridge@... | 02/21/09
Earth to Charles  AzuMao | 02/24/09
Not me...  none none | 02/24/09
A more accurate history.  DemonX | 02/24/09
F IE  Andrew MagerZDNet Moderator | 02/24/09
Be sure to invite me grin  AzuMao | 03/01/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  Phantom.si | 02/26/09
RE: Soon, majority of users will no longer use IE  itsupport@... | 05/06/09

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