Am 08.04.2014 10:05, schrieb A.L.E.C:
It was already announced we'll drop IE 6/7 support after 1.0. I'd like to go further and drop also support for IE8.
By dropping support I mean removing all css/js code that handles IE<=8 issues/deficiencies.
I thought, if one really cares, we could create a plugin that adds support for these versions, but personally I wouldn't spend much time on this.
Opinions?
From my point of view, this is not a good idea. Unless you want to make RC
unusable for those who are still running XP and are not allowed to install FF or any other browser on their own (for instance and especially in corporate environments).
I'm not sure if it is really true, but I have read that approx. 30% of all Desktops are still running XP and IE 6-8:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2140840/windows-xp-chronicle-of-a-death-foret...
Plus that the British and the Dutch government have closed service contracts for XP with Microsoft:
http://www.zdnet.com/dutch-government-pays-millions-to-extend-microsoft-xp-s...
Not to speak about the home users who are using a Laptop or Desktop PC which is hardware-wise simply not capable of running Win7 or Win8, and who can't (or want to) afford a new machine.
I understand that it's a major hassle to support this old stuff, though...
Cheers,
Michael Heydekamp Co-Admin freexp.de Düsseldorf/Germany