It is very unfortunate that the most handicapped browser is the most ubiquitous. It is a situation that I am usually acquiesent about. But I am now fed up. I am ready to move on to the future of web. All of the other browsers are on board, but Microsoft is in no hurry. So we all must suffer.

Us web programmers are forced to turn beautiful code that works in all real browsers (standards compliant) into bastardized frankenstein-like code to work in Internet Explorer. They are increasingly the only browser that has to have special code to work.

It is time for a revolt! I am calling on all good web users to not use their Microsoft Internet Explorer browser. Please, for the sake of my fellow programmers’ sanity and your personal security, always use a different browser. Choose a standards compliant browser like Firefox, or my personal favority Opera.

While I hold Microsoft responsible, it is really up to us to fix the problem. Because their browser is installed on all of their Windows machines, many users just use it instead of make a better choice. Since the majority of Internet surfers use their Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is in no hurry to correct its security problems or standards compliance. When they start lossing market share, they will finally do something about it.

Lets all send a clear message to Microsoft that we want a secure browser that implements the accepted web standards. If they refuse to provide it, we’ll use their competitors – like Firefox (or my personal favorite Opera!)

If your bank or favorite web sites don’t (or won’t) work with Firefox, call them an request that they fix their site!

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