[Blindtlk] Internet Explorer Re: blindtlk Digest, Vol 115, Issue 9

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On Mon, 18 Jan 2016, Kathy Ungaro via blindtlk wrote:

> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 13:21:42
> From: Kathy Ungaro via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Reply-To: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>,
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> Cc: Kathy Ungaro <icbv at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [Blindtlk] Internet Explorer Re: blindtlk Digest, Vol 115, Issue 9
> 
> Have you all heard that Microsoft is no longer supporting Internet Explorer or the security safety of it? I do not know the details it will have to be researched, but I definitely heard it.  I am still using it too.  Here is some information I found this morning on it.
> Microsoft ToRetire Old Versions of Internet Explorer By DanHeilman / NewsFactor Network  PUBLISHED: JANUARY07 2016If you?reone of the dwindling numbers of people who still use Internet Explorer as yourWeb browser -- especially if it?s an older version -- you?d better get ready toupdate it. Microsoft announced that it will end support for Internet Explorer8, 9, and 10 starting next week. The finalpatch for those versions will be released on January 12 and it will come withupdate notices reminding users to upgrade to the current version, InternetExplorer 11. A comparable version of that browser, Microsoft Edge, iscompatible with the company?s latest operating system, Windows 10.  Along withthe upgrade notification, the patch will include the browsers? final securitypatches. While retired versions of Internet Explorer will continue to functionas before, users who don?t upgrade will no longer be protected from malwareonce those patches expire.  ProblemFragmentation Mostcusto
 mers are already using the latest version of Internet Explorer for theirWindows operating systems, Microsoft said. But the company pointed to"fragmentation across the install base which poses problems for Webdevelopers and support staff." Microsoft said upgrading to InternetExplorer 11 would give users increased performance, improved security, betterbackward compatibility and support for modern Web technologies.  Theso-called "end of life" notification to Internet Explorer users willcontain basic instructions on how to upgrade. However, Microsoft added thatenterprise customers with more than 500 employees can contact the company directlyfor help in deploying updated versions of Edge or the latest Internet Explorer.Similar to the incentive for individual users, Enterprise Mode for InternetExplorer 11, which was released in April, offers better backward compatibilityand lets users run many legacy Web applications once they upgrade to the moremodern browsers.  Individualusers
  who have Automatic Updates turned on almost certainly have receivedautomatic upgrades to Internet Explorer 11. That feature can be engaged byclicking the Check for Updates button on the Windows Update portion of thecontrol panel. Small businesses can seek help in upgrading from a Microsoftcertified partner.  ShrinkingShare  According toNetMarketShare, about one-fifth of Internet users are still running olderversions of Internet Explorer. About a quarter of users are running the latestversion.  Withcompetition from Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, usage of Internet Exploreramong Windows computer owners has been dropping. For many years, however, IEsat squarely at the top of the browser heap. But Microsoft was slow to adfeatures such as extensions and tabs, opening the door to alternatives.  NetMarketSharesaid that as of 2014, Internet Explorer was still being used on about 58percent of desktop browsers. But that figure was down about 10 percentagepoints while deploymen
 t of Chrome had doubled to 32 percent during the sameperiod, according to the numbers from December 2015.. Web page: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=030002CE77JO
> And this: InternetExplorer: Microsoft's Troubled Browser Retires Microsoftthis week announced the demise of Internet Explorer. Let's reflect on how itevolved over the years. Microsoftannounced this week that it will be moving Internet Explorer to the RecycleBin. When millions of users download Windows 10 for the first time, they willfind that the familiar browser has been swapped for a more modern replacement.Internet Explorer will continue to be available for enterprise customers whorequire legacy browser support. The newbrowser, which will connect most Windows 10 users to the Internet, is currentlyentitled "Project Spartan" but Microsoft is conducting research todetermine a permanent name by the time the OS launches in summer 2015. The newbrowser is promised to be speedy, light, and packed with features -- allqualities rarely associated with its predecessor. Its older counterpart willcontinue to exist for mostly business purposes. [Windows 10Eliminates Passwords] Al
 thoughplenty of Web surfers were (and still are) quick to describe Internet Exploreras clunky and slow -- especially compared with competitors Google Chrome andMozilla Firefox -- it did transform the way we use the Internet. Thanks toMicrosoft's enormous footprint, Internet Explorer is used by millions andremains among the most popular browsers in the world. After itsfirst official launch in 1995, Internet Explorer continued to evolve along withnew technologies over the following 18 years. It was released in 11 differenteditions with various upgrades in between. Many of us watched as the browserevolved to incorporate fixes to security flaws, integrate multimediacapabilities, and more closely resemble the OS themes that changed along withit. Despite themany changes made to Internet Explorer over the years, it couldn't maintain thepace of rapidly growing competitors Firefox and Chrome. While Internet Explorerclaimed more than 90% of the browser market in its heyday, failure 
 to innovateultimately caused its demise. Microsoft tried to catch up but was never able toreclaim the share it once had. Microsofthas transformed its focus under CEO Satya Nadella, moving towards a faster,more mobile, and cloud-based world. Internet Explorer no longer fits in thatpicture and will be pushed to the side as a new browser becomes part of theWindows 10 foundation. InternetExplorer may not be dead yet, but it will be used by far fewer people goingforward. Let's take a look back at how the browser has evolved over the years,the many editions that were released, and the features that accompanied eachone. The articlegoes on: http://www.informationweek.com/software/operating-systems/internet-explorer-microsofts-troubled-browser-retires/d/d-id/1319547
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>> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:52:46 -0800
>> From: Ella Yu <ellaxyu at gmail.com>
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>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Uninstalling Internet Explorer
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>> Hi guys,
>> I use both firebox and internet explorer on a windows 7 laptop 
>> with JAWS 16. I'm starting to like firefox better and want to 
>> uninstall internet explorer to maximize disk space. Is it even 
>> possible to uninstall internet explorer? I tried looking at the 
>> uninstalling program options but I couldn't find internet 
>> explorer. Can someone please tell me how to uninstall internet 
>> explorer if it's possible?
>> Ella
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>> Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:02:45 -0500
>> From: "Lloyd Rasmussen" <lras at sprynet.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Uninstalling Internet Explorer
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>>         Compared to other stuff on your computer, the tens of megabytes of 
>> Internet Explorer shouldn't be that much. There will be times when IE works 
>> better than Firefox, and other times where Firefox works better. Keep IE.
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>> Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD
>> http://lras.home.sprynet.com/
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Ella Yu via blindtlk
>> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:52 PM
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>> Subject: [Blindtlk] Uninstalling Internet Explorer
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>> Hi guys,
>> I use both firebox and internet explorer on a windows 7 laptop
>> with JAWS 16. I'm starting to like firefox better and want to
>> uninstall internet explorer to maximize disk space. Is it even
>> possible to uninstall internet explorer? I tried looking at the
>> uninstalling program options but I couldn't find internet
>> explorer. Can someone please tell me how to uninstall internet
>> explorer if it's possible?
>> Ella
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