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Aussie Online Retailer Impose IE7 Tax

Posted by samzenpus on from the cost-of-an-upgrade dept.

First time accepted submitter Techy77 writes "Online retailer Kogan will impose a new tax on its customers that visit its website using Microsoft's outdated Internet Explorer 7 web browser, which means they will spend 6.8 percent more than customers on browsers like Firefox, Opera, Safari and Chrome. From the article: 'Kogan said his company was able to keep prices low by using technology to make its business efficient and streamlined. however its web team was having to spend a lot of time making its new website look normal on IE7. "It’s not only costing us a huge amount, it’s affecting any business with an online presence, and costing the Internet economy millions,” Mr Kogan said. “As Internet citizens, we all have a responsibility to make the Internet a better place. By taking these measures, we are doing our bit.”'"

2 of 365 comments (clear)

  1. Goatse browser by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    opens with ease, aims to please... fullscreen everyday.

  2. Re:Erm... by jellomizer · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I never had much of an issue with Safari, it is my choice browser on a Mac.

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