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Why are Websites Still Forcing People to Use IE?

Posted by Cliff on from the betcha-it's-active-x-controls dept.

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?"

2 of 899 comments (clear)

  1. go somewhere else by bl8n8r · · Score: 1, Redundant

    If I can't get into a website with firefox I go somewhere else. Within seconds. If your webiste is too garbaged-up with advertising, flash, cookies and IE specific hacks, I don't want my credit card number or personal info sitting at your establishment. If you cannot handle a simple task of coding useable, standardized HTML then I will do business elsewhere. And I do. And you should too.

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  2. Re:Obvious by asninn · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Now I'll wait for some smart ass to point out I should just quit.

    You should just quit. (And "smart ass"? That's much more appropriate than you might think! :))

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