Internet Explorer Drops Below 50% Market Share

[JMcEntegart]

The web has come a long way since the days when the browser wars consisted of just Netscape and Internet Explorer.

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[Darkerson]

OH NOES!!! Sound the alarm!

 

[zorky9]

Did all Mac users just download Chrome?

 

[sliem]

Not surprising, due to the quality of IE.

 

[Guest]

The worldwide market share numbers aren't that different from the US market share numbers. IE may soon drop below 50% even in America, regardless of the browser being bundled with Windows, depending on how many find IE9 good enough to switch to.

 

[Marco925]

Now it's time for the EU to be telling Apple to ask which browser to choose.

 

[nforce4max]

Who still uses this horrible browser? Only noobs and schools along with a few who have no choice I suppose.

 

[bison88]

It was long coming. Microsoft should have known after Windows XP that it could no longer expect to ship a final updated browser ever 2-3 years with an operating system. Back then it wasn't completely necessary as the Internet was still just a baby for the masses but in 10 years the general populace has changed and technology more than ever has advanced while Microsoft sat back on the couch.

Leo and Tom Merritt said it right, somewhere along the lines Microsoft stopped being an innovator and settled down into a catch up business model. IBM did the same and is only now starting to go back to their roots of innovating and reinnovating something I hope Microsoft returns to quickly.

 

[axe1592]

Whats sad is that if you take out all the PC's that are in offices and banks and such and have no choice but to use IE, Id bet you that figure would be more in the 30% range. Even my wife uses Chrome and she cant work our Tivo!!

 

[Guest]

Just another show how the user wants something that works fast, is simple, safe, and does the job!

All these advanced browsers with extra feats and gadgets, that are slow as hell, people don't want!

People start using their brains, just like cars, people rather want a normal car that works well, than buying a ferrari with clutch, gearbox, or engine problems.

 

[eddieroolz]

I personally don't trust the StatsCounter numbers. They tend to report IE very low and Chrome higher than any other counters.

Either way, IE is the best browser for me. Ever since 9 came out Firefox 4.0 has been uninstalled and SRWare Iron is barely managing to hang on.

 

[ta152h]

This report disagrees with others out there, like netmarketshare.com . Market share for browsers changes pretty gradually, so this is probably nonsense.

 

[Darkv1]

Other than having to use IE every once and awhile for a few in-house developed work applications I don't remember the last time I or anyone else I know touched IE...

 

[Graham_71]

"EU orders that say Microsoft must offer Windows users a choice when it comes to web browsers"

They should have gone a step thurther, the users choice of browser should also work with Microsoft's online update service.

Try this link in Firefox and you will see what I mean !!!
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

 

[K2N hater]

[citation][nom]nforce4max[/nom]Who still uses this horrible browser? Only noobs and schools along with a few who have no choice I suppose.[/citation]
Most workers can't install software on office's PCs.

 

[tkgclimb]

The only time I use IE, is when you open up a website and it says "your browser is not supported" instead of looking for the right plugin or update, I just open by in chrome IE tab, works fine.

 

[styrkes]

Can Tomshardware do a little web stats on which browsers are most popular in viewing this site?

 

[Ragnar-Kon]

[citation][nom]zorky9[/nom]Did all Mac users just download Chrome?[/citation]
Me = Mac (and linux and windows) user

And yes I did just download Chrome.

Safari is great... just... Chrome is better.

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

Lol, Finally.
Go away IE no body loves you.
(Huggles his Firefox.)

That's what you get for no GPU support for XP!

 

[landerx74]

I am not surprised at all. Microsoft does not and I think cannot update IE as fast as the other browser makers. IE 8 and still predominate IE 6 and IE 7 lack many of the cutting edge features found in Google Chrome and Firefox. Maybe with IE 9 things will change.

 

[mouettus]

[citation][nom]TheWhiteRose000[/nom]Lol, Finally.Go away IE no body loves you.(Huggles his Firefox.)That's what you get for no GPU support for XP![/citation]

you really want the latest technology on a nearly 10 years old OS?!

make up your mind!

 

[buzznut]

Perhaps they have stopped hiding IE8 as a security update.

 

[davewolfgang]

Whats sad is that if you take out all the PC's that are in offices and banks and such and have no choice but to use IE, Id bet you that figure would be more in the 30% range. Even my wife uses Chrome and she cant work our Tivo!!

That's probably even a little high!

I haven't used IE in......Hmmmmmmmmm

I even used Netscape way back when I had AoL DIAL-UP!! And they went to the Unlimited plan. (am I showing my age??)

 

[dEAne]

They never solve the browser problems only create lots of them.

 

[Manos]

Personally I loke IE9 Beta so far more than anything. The minus it has is the errors it gives to certain tabs for no actual reasons and restarts them. Similar issues to IE8 before it updates which is more than stable now and works great ( for those that havent tried it the past few months IE8 is indeed working great but just not as fast as is IE9 Beta ). Ill give IE9 the benefit and keep trying it till the major issue atm is resolved and judge afer both Firefox and IE9 are fully working.