Why are Websites Still Forcing People to Use IE?

DragonTHC asks: "I just visited Movielink's website for research. Their site has a nice message saying, 'Sorry, but in order to enjoy the Movielink service you must use Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Mozilla/Firefox with an IE Tab Extension (IE installation required).' While allowing the IETab Firefox extension is somewhat progressive, why do companies still force people to use Internet Explorer? Surely the site should work just fine in Firefox? With Firefox's steady gains in market share, you would think that webmasters would get the hint. If you are a webmaster, what are your reasons for forcing IE?"

Comments

Rules

[Yetihehe]

1. You do not force users to use IE.
2. You DO NOT force users to use IE.
3. Profit.

T h e Solution

[roshanpv]

Firstly attack MS by 1) Filing an anti trust case against them, on the basis that their product ASP.net and Visual Studio, only encourages the use of IE and other browsers and hence the growth of other browsers is stifled 2) Avoid packaging the IE in windows ( anti trust case again ) 3) IE is not standard complaint and recommend the w3c to deem IE not to be a web browser at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Disclaimer: I am not a LAWYER and certainly don't know anything much about law but i think US law can come our rescue

Re:Forcing people to use IE?

[Tickletaint]

"Note for mods/admins why does the person have an account?? (and an unbanned ip??)"

Good grief, lighten up. Most people would laugh at themselves after being the victim of an innocent prank like this. But hey, Wikipedia is serious business, yeah?