Google phases out old browser

Google is phasing out support for Internet Explorer (IE)6 from 1 March and advised users of Microsoft's browser to upgrade to at least IE7.

The search giant warned that if people don't upgrade they may find that key functions in Google applications such as Google Docs, won't work properly.

On Google's official blog RajenSheth, Google Apps senior product manager, wrote: "We're starting with Google Docs and Google Sites. You may find that from 1 March key functionality within these products won't work properly in older browsers."

Microsoft is urging people to upgrade to at least IE7. A flaw in IE6 last month let hackers target companies including Google and earlier this month the company admitted another serious flaw for IE users.

MrSheth said security wasn't the only issue because the evolution of the internet means that older browsers can't run many of the newer multimedia applications, such as video, effectively. The Google blog also points out that if people do not want to use IE there are alternatives such as Firefox3.0, Chrome 4.0 and Safari 3.0.

 

Source: Computer Active

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