Internet Explorer started with Windows 95 and went from market domination to ostracism. Photo: Shutterstock
much earlier Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safarithe most popular Internet browser was Explorer, which took its pride of place as part of the package in Windows 95. After 27 years of service, this software will be retired on Wednesdayin a transition to its version Edge adapted to the new generation of the operating system.
General Manager of Microsoft Edge Enterprise, Sean Lyndersaystated that “the future of Internet Explorer in Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge“, when he made the official announcement in May.
According to Lyndersay, “Microsoft Edge not only offers a faster, safer, and more modern experience than Internet Explorer search, it also addresses a fundamental concern: compatibility with older sites and apps.”
So those who have gotten used to Explorer – including a generation of users born after August 24, 1994 – should have no problem going hand in hand in the transition to Edge, which includes an “IE mode” to guide the process.
Internet Explorer 6
The Explorer 11 retirement affects apps on specific versions of Windows 10 and will not be available on Windows 11 where the default browser is Edge.
According to the company, “For supported operating systems, Internet Explorer 11 will continue to receive security updates and technical support for the life of the version of Windows it is installed on.”
Explorer peaked in popularity in 2003 with nearly 95% of competition from other services, and in 2016 the company suspended development of new features by focusing on a new browser.
In August 2021, Microsoft 365 discontinued support for Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Teams had discontinued support for IE in November of the previous year.
From Internet Explorer to Edge, the evolution of the Internet browser
Microsoft Edge, the sophisticated Internet browser of Windows 10.
The origin of the explorer began in 1995 as part of the project Spyglass mosaic. After developing a code around this tool, Microsoft modified it to finally launch it Internet Explorer 1.0which was accompanied in Windows 95 to dethrone netscapeits main rival.
for the launch of version 2.0 was considered on the Macintoshthe old line of computers made by Apple, where it could be purchased for $ 19.99.
When that year’s Windows operating system was released in 1998, the company was going through the departure of Bill Gates in 2000 and the release of Office 2000, a key element in the company’s idea of working “without limits.”
On the other hand, the latest version of this browser was released for a windows 8.1 update presented on October 17, 2013.
Brave, one of the great promises among browsers, as it stands out for its security.
Within the announcement that the technology made last year, what stands out most is the arrival of other explorers, such as Google Chrome or Bravein addition to Microsoft’s commitment to its other products.
Despite having almost total dominance of the Internet browser market in the early 2000s, Internet Explorer It was losing stakes in those 10 years, first to independent Firefox and then to Google’s Chrome, which saw spectacular growth to surpass IE as the most used browser in 2012.
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Source: Clarin
